Persian Empire ‑ Map, Timeline & Founder - HISTORY
2018年1月25日 · The Persian Empire is the name given to a series of dynasties centered in modern-day Iran that spanned several centuries—from the sixth century B.C. to the 20th century A.D.
Achaemenid Empire - Wikipedia
The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenian Empire, [16] also known as the Persian Empire [16] or First Persian Empire [17] (/ ə ˈ k iː m ə n ɪ d /; Old Persian: 𐎧𐏁𐏂, Xšāça, lit. 'The Empire' [18] or 'The Kingdom' [19]), was an Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC.
Persian Empire - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · The Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, lasted from approximately 559 B.C.E. to 331 B.C.E. At its height, it encompassed the areas of modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Timeline of the Persian Empire - Have Fun With History
2023年7月7日 · The Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was a vast entity spanning from 550 BC to 330 BC, founded by Cyrus the Great. After his rule, it underwent a series of transformations under different empires such as the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sassanian.
Ancient Persia - World History Encyclopedia
2019年11月12日 · The empires of ancient Persia were the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BCE), the Parthian Empire (247 BCE-224 CE), and the Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE). Between the Achaemenid and Parthian empire was the reign of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire (312-63 BCE).
Persian Empire | History of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the first Persian Empire or Medo-Persian Empire was a major ancient civilization that was based in modern day Iran around 600 BC.
Achaemenian Dynasty | Definition, Achievements, & Facts
2024年11月18日 · Achaemenian Dynasty (559–330 BCE), ancient Iranian dynasty whose kings founded and ruled the Achaemenian Empire. Among the notable kings of the empire were Cyrus II (the Great) and Darius I. The dynasty came to an end with the death of Darius III, following his defeat by Alexander the Great.
Timeline of the Persian Empire - World History Edu
2024年3月30日 · The Persian Empire, established by Cyrus the Great in the mid-6th century BC, stands as one of history’s most formidable and extensive empires, influencing cultures, politics, and societies far beyond its geographical boundaries.
Achaemenid Empire - World History Encyclopedia
2011年5月11日 · The Achaemenid Persian Empire is famous for effectively creating an empire of many nations and cultures, giving each conquered culture a reasonable amount of autonomy and self-governance in the form of semi-independent provinces called satrapies.
The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 B.C.)
The Achaemenid Persian empire was the largest that the ancient world had seen, extending from Anatolia and Egypt across western Asia to northern India and Central Asia. Its formation began in 550 B.C., when King Astyages of Media, who dominated much of Iran and eastern Anatolia (Turkey), was defeated by his southern neighbor Cyrus II (“the ...