Persian empire
Persian Empire
The Persian Empire (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Persian empire
- Wikipedia's article - Persian empire
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is one of the most significant historical civilizations, originating from the Iranian plateau in the mid-6th century BC.
Etymology
The term "Persian" is derived from the Greek word Persis, which is the Hellenized form of Pars, referring to the region of Pars in southwestern Iran, the homeland of the Persian people.
History
The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great, who overthrew the Median Empire in 550 BC. The empire expanded under his rule, becoming one of the largest empires in history. It was later ruled by notable kings such as Darius I and Xerxes I.
Culture
The Persian Empire was known for its cultural achievements, including the development of an Achaemenid style of architecture, and the creation of Pasargadae and Persepolis, two of the empire's most significant cities.
Religion
The primary religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, founded by Zoroaster. The religion had a significant influence on the empire's culture and governance.
Decline
The Persian Empire declined after the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, where Alexander the Great of Macedonia defeated Darius III, marking the end of the Achaemenid Empire.
Legacy
The Persian Empire's legacy is evident in the cultural and historical influence it had on the region and the world. It is often considered a model for future empires due to its effective governance and cultural achievements.
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