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His predecessors Cyrus and Cambyses extended it from Libya in the west to to Central Asia. Darius made minor extensions in Thrace, Macedonia and today's Pakistan.

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How far did Darius expand the Persian Empire?

He added an area in Central Asia, Thrace and Macedonia.


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Was Assyrian the largest empire?

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