Persians are the dominant ethnicity of Iran and are known for being incredibly cultured and historically tolerant people, the current regime excepted.
Rule of the country was passed down by inheritance.
The Persian rule would best be described as trying to promote peace, security and prosperity.
Cheap jewelry and cologne
authoritarian
They retained traditional local government, while the empire provided security and encouraged prosperity.
oligarchy
Lenient
Merciful rulers. They were also polytheists, but were not sailors - their navy was comprised of Greeks, Egyptians and Phoenicians.
From Libya across to Central Asia.
a center of Islamic culture
Caste system on top of which samurai comes.
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