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Who was a king that built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire?

Cyrus the Great.


Who was the king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire?

Cyrus the Great.


Why did Alexander adopted Persian customs and included Persian in his army?

Alexander the Great adopted Persian customs and included Persians in his army to facilitate the integration and administration of his vast empire. Embracing local customs helped to legitimize his rule over conquered territories and win the loyalty of the Persian people. Additionally, incorporating Persian soldiers into his army expanded its strength and diversity, allowing him to effectively govern and control a multicultural empire. This strategy also aimed to blend Greek and Persian cultures, promoting a sense of unity in his realm.


What were the primary factors in the fall of the Persian Empire?

Being outmanoeuvred by Alexander the Great - who first slaughtered Greeks who were bolstering up the Persian army, then putting an end to the Persian fleet by occupying their bases in the Mediterranean, then capturing the Persian treasury which enabled him to pay his army, and inflicting a final land defeat of the Persian army.


Why was the Persian standing army an important factor in Persia's rapid growth?

The Persian Empire stretched from Asia Minor to India, and included many conquered nations. A strong army was important to maintaining the Persian Empire's power for many reasons. Firstly, the army helped to conquer to new lands for the empire. Secondly, they helped deter any possible uprisings or revolutions among the conquered nations. Thirdly, they helped maintain the peace throughout the empire.

Related Questions

Who was a king that built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire?

Cyrus the Great.


Who was the king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire?

Cyrus the Great.


What Persian king built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire through Mesopotamia?

Cyrus the Great.


Who expanded the Persian Empire with a strong army?

Cyrus the Great, then his son Cambyses, then Darius.


Which Persian king built a strong army and expanded the Empire?

King Cyrus the Great.


What strong army did Alexander defeat?

Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire


Why did Alexander adopted Persian customs and included Persian in his army?

Alexander the Great adopted Persian customs and included Persians in his army to facilitate the integration and administration of his vast empire. Embracing local customs helped to legitimize his rule over conquered territories and win the loyalty of the Persian people. Additionally, incorporating Persian soldiers into his army expanded its strength and diversity, allowing him to effectively govern and control a multicultural empire. This strategy also aimed to blend Greek and Persian cultures, promoting a sense of unity in his realm.


Why was the cavalry an important part of Alexanders army?

Alexander's soldiers on horseback, cavalry, were a strong force. They crushed the local Persian forces, leading to the final downfall of the Persian Empire.


What army did Alexander defeat?

The strong army that Alexander defeated was the Persian Army


How large did the Persian empire get?

as the Persians mass army conquered country after country there was more land and more soldiers willing to fight for the Persian empire it continued to be like that country after country....and that is how the Persian army get large:)


What macedoian spread Greek culture through the establishment of a vast empire?

King Phillip originally conquered Greece with his Macedonian army. Later when his son took over, he fought the Persian won and expanded the empire to Egypt and the edge of India.


Who was loyal to the leader in Persian Empire?

His council, his provincial governors, his army and navy, and many of the people within the Empire