early+civilizations+dm

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-On the death of Peroz father Yazderd the seconed .The youngers son Hormizd sezied the thron with out the presents of his oldest brother Peroz which was posted as govenor. Peroz was seeking the protection of the Hephthalite. Khush-Nevaz was the only glad one to wolcome him and aid him in his war agenst the Hormizd. Peroz led an army agenst the Hormizd and eld his brother captive. some say that Peroz spared his life, but others say that Peroz was put to death.

-Darius build the royal road to communicat in his large Empire from Susa to Sadis it would take (1,677miles) (2,699 km) in seven days. to get t Susa and to Ssdis would take niney days by feet.

-Darius rule about 2,500 years had passed since the first sumerian city- states had been built during those years people of the fertile crescent had endured war conpuest and famine. these events gave rise to a basic wuestion why should so much suffering and chaos exist in the world? a Persian Prophet named Zoroaster who lived around 600 B.C. offered an answer. he taught that the earth is a great struggle is fought between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil. each person Zoroaster preached is exected to take part in this struggle. at the end of time Ahura Mazda will judge everyone according to how well he or she fought the balttel for good.

-After the muslim conquest of persia in the A.D. 600s the Zoroastrian religion declined. some groups carried the faith eastward in india.