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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.
26 kwi 2012 · Map of the Persian Achaemenid Empire at its greatest extent under the reigns of Darius the Great and Xerxes. Inspired by Historical Atlas of Georges Duby (p.11, map D), this map was made by Fabienkhan the 24th of August 2006, using Inkscape and GIMP.
11 maj 2011 · What was the Achaemenid Empire known for? 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.
Explore the history and geography of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE. See the map and timeline of its expansion, decline and legacy, from the Persian Revolt to Alexander the Great.
Download a map of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great. Learn about its history, culture, and extent from the Balkans to the Indus Valley.
5 lip 2022 · See how the Achaemenid Persian Empire expanded from Persia to cover three ancient civilizations by 500 BCE. This map by Simeon Netchev shows the rise and fall of one of the largest empires in history.
25 sty 2018 · He founded the first Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, in 550 B.C. The first Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great soon became the world’s first superpower.
