Persia's conquest and absorption of the Babylonian Empire.
Persia's takeover of the Lydian Empire.
From 550 BCE.
Persia's absorption of Media and then conquest of the Babylonian Empire.
Persia first brought its overlord Media under it's control and used the combined strength to take over the Babylonian and Lydian Empires.
Key dates in the Persian Empire include 550 BCE, when Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire; 522 BCE, marking the rise of Darius I, who expanded the empire and established a complex administrative system; and 330 BCE, when Alexander the Great defeated Darius III, leading to the fall of the Achaemenid Empire. Additionally, the establishment of the Royal Road around 500 BCE facilitated communication and trade across the vast territory. These events were crucial in shaping the history and influence of the Persian Empire.
From 550 BCE, reaching its peak over the next 50 years.
Roman Empire, Greek Empire, and Persian Empire
MesopotamiaSumeriansSargon the Great and the Akkadian EmpireAssyrian EmpireThe PhoeniciansThe ChaldeansThe Persian Empire: Cyrus the GreatThe ScythiansThe Persian Empire: DariusThe Persian WarEnd of the Persian Empire
After Persia absorbed Media in 550 BCE, the combination progressively expanded through the Middle East and established an empire.
It was begun by Persian King Cyrus the Great from 550 BCE, and taken over by the Macedonian King Alexander the Great from 331 BCE.
Five significant historical events in Persia include the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE, which marked the rise of one of the largest empires in history. The Persian Wars (499-449 BCE) against Greece showcased the empire's military might and led to pivotal battles like Marathon and Salamis. The conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE resulted in the fall of the Achaemenid Empire. The Sassanian Empire's rise in the 3rd century CE restored Persian culture and power, while the Islamic conquest in the 7th century CE led to significant cultural and religious transformations in the region.
The breakaway of the Greek city-states of Asia Minor, the rise of Macedonia and its conquest of Persia.
The Aegean Sea separated it from mainland Greece, however there were over 100 Greek city-states within the Persian empire in Asia Minor and the Islands, and those cities were the bone of contention which gave rise to the Greek-Persian Wars.