- Achaemenid Empire - Wikipedia
The Achaemenid Empire[c] ( əˈkiːmənɪd ə-KEE-mə-nid; Old Persian: 𐎧𐏁𐏂, Xšāça, lit 'The Empire' [19] or 'The Kingdom' [20]) was an ancient Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC
- Achaemenian Dynasty | Definition, Achievements, Facts | Britannica
Achaemenian Dynasty Iranian dynasty Also known as: Achaemenid dynasty, Hakhamanishiya dynasty
- Achaemenid Empire - World History Encyclopedia
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
- The Achaemenid Empire | World History - Lumen Learning
Cyrus II of Persia, better known as Cyrus the Great, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire Under his rule, the empire assimilated all the civilized states of the ancient Near East, and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia and the Caucasus
- Achaemenid Empire
Discover how the Achaemenid Empire rose from the rugged lands of Persia to become one of history’s most forward-thinking empires This deep dive into its origin, governance, and influence reveals how Cyrus the Great and Darius I laid the foundation for multicultural rule and imperial innovation
- Achaemenid Empire - Ancient Origins
The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, was one of the most significant and expansive empires of the ancient world Established by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC, the empire lasted for over two centuries, until it was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great in 330 BC
- 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
- ACHAEMENID DYNASTY - Encyclopaedia Iranica
Achaemenid art is a solemn and dignified imperial art; on a hitherto unknown world-wide scale, serving as a glorification of the dynasty It referred entirely to kingship, especially since Old Iranian religion, at least Zoroastrian religion, did not know temples
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