What important natural resource was located in Persia that would interest Europeans into this region even more so?

The answer is oil.  The Persian Gulf is where most of the oil fields are in the Middle East. Countries like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as well other countries in the region produce oil that the world relies on to fuel their electricity and vehicles.  It is also found in Arctic but there have been debates as to tap into it because many fear of the environmental damage it would create if something goes wrong

Explanation:

early greek culture has had an important impact on government and education. first of all, they established the democratic political systems and procedures we have today. consequently, we inherited trial by jury for example. considering education, greek philosphers, mathematicians set he intellectual basis of different areas of studies. in addition, the alphabet originated from the phoenician alphabet into the one we have today and the first library was built in egypt. moreover, greek culture has an impact in current art, architecture and sports disciplines.