0
They retained existing local government, under supervision of Persian provincial governors and overall the supervision of the king and his council.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How did Alexander conquer Achaemenid Empire?
He defeated the Persians at the battle of issus.
When was Achaemenid Empire created?
Achaemenid Empire was created in 550.
Who is the king of iran who unified the medes and persians?
Cyrus the Great, who founded and ruled the Achaemenid Empire, was the one who unified the Medes and the Persians. He established his kingdom by uniting these two original Iranian Tribes.
What was the main function of Persepolis?
Located in Iran, Persepolis literally means the City of Persians, and it was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Scholars believe it was built to create a majestic atmosphere and serve as a symbol for the Empire.
What was the largest Persian Empire in the world?
The Achaemenid Empire.
Is Achaemenid Empire and Persian empire are the same?
The Achaemenid dynasty ruled the Persian Empire 559-430 BCE, after which it was taken over by the Macedonian King Alexander the Great.
Who ruled the Persians in their early years?
Persia, had three pre-Islamic empires: the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 B.C.), which was ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty; the Parthian Empire (247 BC - 224 A.D.), which was ruled by the Arsacid Dynasty, established by Arsaces I (a leader of the Parni of central Asia who conquered Parthia in north-eastern Iran); the Sassanian Empire (224-651), which was ruled by the Sassanian dynasty.
What is an Achaemenid?
An Achaemenid is a member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire between c. 550 - 330 BCE.
What challenges did the Achaemenid Empire face governing such a far-flung empire?
Long distance transportation, different languages and customs, and a diversity of religions were some of the challenges the Achaemenid Empire faced.
Achaemenids ruled Persia?
Yes. The first Achaemenid ruler was Cyrus II (The Great), who founded the Persian Empire by uniting the two original Iranian tribes, the Medes and the Persians in the 6th century BC.
What is the capital of the achaemenid empire?
During the Achaemenid Period, there were four: Persepolis, Susa, Pasargadae, and Hamadan (ancient Ectabana).
Which Persian empire was defeated by Greek forces at the battle of Marathon?
The Achaemenid Empire.
