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Yes, by Alexander the great at around 330 BCE.
Persepolis, one of the four capitals, was burned down and stripped of its treasures on a side note.
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Who conquered the Achaemenid Empire around 330bce?
Alexander the Great.
What are some factors that led to the Achaemenid Empire's fall?
Macedonia conquered it through superior strategy and tactics.
When was Achaemenid Empire created?
Achaemenid Empire was created in 550.
What great leader conquered egypt when it was weakened?
Egypt was conquered by Cambyses II, the ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, the second of the four pre-Islamic Persian Empires
Who did the Greeks conquer?
Alexander III the Great conquered the Persian Empire of the Achaemenid House between 334 and 331 BCE
What was the largest Persian Empire in the world?
The Achaemenid Empire.
What was Cyrus the Great considered the founder of?
Cyrus II of Persia (600 BC - 530 BC) established the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BC), which was the largest empire in history, and stretched from the Balkans in the west to the Indus Valley in the east. His successors Darius and Xerxes led the empire against the Greeks on several occasions. The Achaemenid Empire was partly conquered by Alexander the Great, and was succeeded by the Seleucid 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.
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.
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.
