How was this civilization influenced by ONE other civilization?
Usually when my Empire conquered other land the kings and nobles things were confiscated and taken over by me! As well as many battle tactics!
My army was a fearful army we had our soilders armed with a spear, a sword and a bow. Not only did we have that we had a bunch of sheilds in the front of the army leading the rest
Specifically, what did you learn? What information was new to you?
We followed a monotheistic religion called Zoroastrianism, which recognized only a single deity named Ahura Mazda. We allowed our past enemies to believe whatever they want. It is one of the worlds oldest religion.