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Why was the Persian Empire the most important Mesopotamian Empire and why?

The Persian Empire was not a Mesopotamian empire - it included Mesopotamia as merely one of it's twenty provinces which stretched from Libya to today's Pakistan..


What countries occupy the land of the Ancient Persian empire?

Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Isreal, Jordan, Lebanon and many other countries control land that used to be the Persian Empire.


Which was bigger the Greek empire or the Persian Empire?

The Persian Empire was larger than the Greek Empire at its height. The Persian Empire, particularly during the Achaemenid dynasty, spanned three continents—Asia, Africa, and Europe—encompassing a vast territory that included parts of modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and beyond. In contrast, the Greek Empire, primarily associated with city-states like Athens and Sparta, was more fragmented and did not achieve the same territorial expanse as Persia. Thus, in terms of land area and influence, the Persian Empire was significantly bigger.


The Persian ruler Cyrus was called the Great because he?

Cyrus, the Persian ruler, was called the Great because he was the founder of the Persian Empire. He also conquered many empires that included the Median Empire and the Neo-Babylonian Empire. His reign lasted from 559 to 530 B.C.


How long was India part of the Persian Empire?

Northwestern India (today's Pakistan) was included in the Persian Empire in 521 BCE. By 331 BCE the Persian Empire ceased to exist after it's defeat by Alexander the Great, who continued on to India and made a failed attempt to take over India.

Related Questions

Who conquered an empire that included Greece Egypt an the Persian Empire?

Alexander the Great.


Did Alexander win Persian land?

He took over the Persian Empire.


Why was the Persian Empire the most important Mesopotamian Empire and why?

The Persian Empire was not a Mesopotamian empire - it included Mesopotamia as merely one of it's twenty provinces which stretched from Libya to today's Pakistan..


What countries occupy the land of the Ancient Persian empire?

Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Isreal, Jordan, Lebanon and many other countries control land that used to be the Persian Empire.


What is the Persian Empire made of?

Land, sea and sky; and people.


Which was bigger the Greek empire or the Persian Empire?

The Persian Empire was larger than the Greek Empire at its height. The Persian Empire, particularly during the Achaemenid dynasty, spanned three continents—Asia, Africa, and Europe—encompassing a vast territory that included parts of modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and beyond. In contrast, the Greek Empire, primarily associated with city-states like Athens and Sparta, was more fragmented and did not achieve the same territorial expanse as Persia. Thus, in terms of land area and influence, the Persian Empire was significantly bigger.


Is persia in Egypt?

Persia is in Asia, Egypt is in Africa. The Persian Empire included Egypt.


What was the western boundary in the Persian empire?

It included Egypt-Libya in Africa and Thrace in Europe.


What are the two important ancient centers of civilization are included in the Persian Empire?

Assyria and Babylon.


When Alexander the great attacked the Persian empire did he get any of their land?

Yes he did.


Why did Alexander the great attack the Persian empire?

to conquer his enemies land


The Persian ruler Cyrus was called the Great because he?

Cyrus, the Persian ruler, was called the Great because he was the founder of the Persian Empire. He also conquered many empires that included the Median Empire and the Neo-Babylonian Empire. His reign lasted from 559 to 530 B.C.