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PERSIAN EMPIRE
559 - 330 BC
The ancient Persian Empire was founded by King
Cyrus II the Great.
Cyrus' family, the
Achaemenian Dynasty, provided the rulers for the Persian
Empire.
Hence their empire is also called the Achaemenian Empire.
And here are the maps
Achaemenian Empire,
6th and 5th century BC
Persian
Empire 500 BC
Persian Empire 490 BC
See also the chart
Governments in History.
More maps on Persian campaigns
First and Second Persian Invasion 492-490 BC
Map of the Third Persian Invasion 480-479 BC
And the Persian Empire was overthrown in
the following manner:
The Conquests of Alexander the Great 336-323 BC
Map of the Battle of the Granicus 334 BC
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Movements to the
Battlefield
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Initial Situation
Map of the Battle of Issus 333 BC - Decisive Action
Battle of Gaugamela (Battle of Arbela) 331 BC
Map of the Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC -
Initial Situation
Map of the Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC -
Decisive Action
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