MAP 2.1 The Assyrian and Persian Empires, ca. 1000–500 B.C.E.At its height around 650 B.C.E.,the Assyrian Empire included almost all of the old centers of power in the ancient Near East. By 513 B.C.E., however, the Persian Empire was far larger.> MAPPING THE PASTANALYZING THE MAP: How does the Persian Empire compare in size to the Assyrian Empire? What other differences can you identify between the two?
CONNECTIONS: Compare this map to Map 1.1 on page 13. What changes and continuities do you see in the centers of power in the ancient Near East?