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Alexander the great of Macedon defeated it and took it over. As he left no clear successor, it was split up amongst his generals, who warred on each other, the eastern part returned to native rule, and the Roman Empire progressively absorbed the western part.

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Who destroyed the Persian Empire?

Alexander the Great.


How did the Persian Empire die?

Alexander the great eventually destroyed the empire, and united it with Greece.


Who destroyed the Persians?

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and converted it into an empire of his own, not to destroy the Persians but to convert them to Greek culture.


What was the name of the Persian Empire?

The Persian Empire.


Who was the Persian empire?

The Persian Empire was not a person.


When was the Persian Empire destroyed?

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire over ten years from 334 BCE, however he did not destroy it, but rather turned it into an empire of his own. After his death, his generals divided it up amongst themselves and created what we today call the Hellenistic Kingdoms.


What empire is east of Sparta and Athens?

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How did Persian Empire and Babylonia Empire interact?

The Persian Empire absorbed the Babylonian Empire.


What strong army did Alexander defeat?

Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire


How did the Persian Empire and the Babylonians interact?

The Persian Empire absorbed the Baabylonian Empire.


Is Persian empire and Persian war the same thing?

An empire is an empire, a war is a war.


Did the Persian empire cross the Indus empire?

The Persian Empire incorporated the Indus Valley.