It took over the Babylonian, Assyrian and Lydian Empires.
It was on of the three first empires in the world, it was originally named Persia, later changed to Iran
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The Parthians is what is Iran in the modern day. Persia on the other hand referred to many empires which were being controlled by the Parthian empire.
The empire would take the roads easily past Persia
Present-day Iran was once home to Persia, which was the historical name for the region and its empires. The Persian Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in ancient history, known for its significant contributions to culture, politics, and architecture. The name "Persia" was commonly used in the Western world until 1935 when the country officially requested to be called Iran.
There was a major military conflict between the Russian and Persian Empires between 1826 and 1828.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Are the three main empires of africa
The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
The three major empires in the Western Hemisphere were the Incans, the Mayans, and the Aztecs.
The Safavids ruled in Persia and the Ottomans ruled just about everything else.
Alexander the Great did not build one of the largest empires - he simply took over the Persian Empire and made it his own. Stealing, not building.