Engineering an Empire - The Persians - Part 3of5
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The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the
ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a
canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos. The rivalry between Persia and Athens led to a 30-year war known as the Persian Wars, the outcome of which helped create the world we live in today. Peter Weller hos
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LONG LIVE PERSIA.
And when they won he was sent to run to Athens with the news of the victory. All this in the heat of August over rocky terrain - no wonder his feat lives on to this day.