Persian Empire vs Greece (compare & contrast)

Persian religion is a very monotheistic - Zoroastrianism is the doctrine of the prophet Zoroastrianism, the world is a struggle between good and evil. Unlike the Greeks, Persians avoided animal sacrifice. Empire has religious freedom

Greek culture was initially strongly influenced by Egypt and other oriental civilizations, but these changes have been the foundation of Roman and Western culture until today. Many of the ancient Greeks are major Olympic gods and goddesses (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestos, Athena, Hermes, Demeter, Hestia and Hera)

Prior to the emergence of Alexander the Great, classical Greece consisted of divided small city states, but there was a difference. This is in stark contrast to the eastern Persian empire, which has central governance. This is why the exaggerated Persians got angry though they could not conquer Greece in 490 BC. Among the many city states - Delphi, Thebe, Athens, Corinth, Olympia, Sparta - the two most popular cities are Athens and Sparta, which are at the forefront of most of the classical era. Ironically, you will find out later that these two powers are also the reason for the demise of Greek golden age.

The origin of the Peloponnesos war is that Greece has defeated the Persian Empire. Under the guidance of Sparta and Athens, the Greeks united to defeat the most powerful empire in Persia, Asia. After the Persian War Greeks could not maintain unity. Cultural and ethnic differences stand out the world of Greece. The first loyalty of people is often the state or provincial city of their city. There is a clear "Greek" meaning and a common cultural heritage, but it does not exceed the local loyalty. This Greek concept is not enough to overcome the deep differences in the Greek world. After Persians left, the Greeks began to discuss each other soon. Sparta is a very conservative society, after the invasions have been repelled, they chose to withdraw from the war with Persia. Athens continues the fight with Persia, formed the Derry Union