Religion And The Persian Empire

Religion and the Persian Empire


From the time of hunter-gatherers, religion or some for of it has been the basis for social stability, structure and progress. Religion has given meaning to each and every person and civilization in the Ancient World, and the Persian Empire is of no exception to this rule. 539 B.C.E. marked one of the most influential and innovative periods in Mesopotamia with the introduction of the Persian Empire and its own personal religion.
539 B.C.E. marked the beginning of Persian rule and the end of Chaldean control. Before 539 B.C.E., Chaldeans saw little or no pressure from any exterior forces or entities. However, nothing is perfect. Having little outer competition, the Chaldeans were faced with an equally malignant situation from within. Being constantly consumed and distracted by war from with amongst their own people, the Chaldeans had many of the resources directed to curtailing this issue. Therefore, being tied up with inner issues, the C...