First, we need to know exactly where we are!
Topic one of your book will be a map of the world, with the extent of the Persian Empire shown.
Your teacher will give you a map of the world for you to colour in.
Look at the map below to find out where the Persian Empire was, when it existed, and how big it was at its greatest.
The Persian Empire (Persian: امپراتوری هخامنشی) (ca. 550–330 BC), also known as the Achaemenid Empire.
Map Work
Take this quiz to test your understanding of the world's oceans and continents:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
Take this quiz to test your understanding of the world's oceans and continents:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
map_of_persia_lesson_1.pdf |
origins_and_location_of_ancient_persia.ppt |