Cyrus the Great began expanding the Persian-Mede confederation into the Middle East from 550 BCE.
550-350 bc
The Persian Empire (also known as the Achaemenid Empire) existed 550 to 330 BCE.
The Persian empire was established by Cyrus the Great in 6th century BC
550-330 BC
The Greek city-states in Asia Minor within the Persian Empire revolted.
After uniting Persia and Media, he conquered the Babylonian Empire.
The Persian Empire.
The Persian Empire was not a person.
In 50 BCE, when Cyrus the Great began expansion after incorporating Media under Persian control.
Persian Empire
The Persian Empire absorbed the Babylonian Empire.
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire