Alexander, king of Macedonia.
In the 300s BC, Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia. After a series of decisive battles, including the Battle of Granicus, the Battle of Issus, and the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander defeated the Persian king Darius III. This conquest marked the fall of the Achaemenid Empire and the expansion of Alexander's empire across much of the known world. Alexander's campaigns significantly influenced the cultural and political landscape of the regions he conquered.
Alexander the Great; a Macedonian
No, the Persian Empire did not last from 1500 BC to 185 BC. The Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was established in 550 BC and lasted until it was conquered by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
Alexander the Great 334-331 BCE.
The Persian Empire had 4 capital cities in 500 BC - Babylon, Persepolis, Ecbatana, and Susa.
Alexander the Great; a Macedonian
No, the Persian Empire did not last from 1500 BC to 185 BC. The Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was established in 550 BC and lasted until it was conquered by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.
Alexander The Great
Alexander the Great 334-331 BCE.
Alexander the Great.
At the time, Egypt was part of the Persian Empire, but Alexander conquered it separately before turning toward Persia Major. For one thing, Egypt was revolting against Persia and welcomed Alexander as a liberator. Plus, Alexander used the wealth of Egypt to finance the campaign against Persia.
Ionia was conquered by the Persian Empire in 546 BC under the rule of Cyrus the Great. This conquest was part of the larger expansion of the Persian Empire into Asia Minor, where Ionia was located along the western coast of present-day Turkey. The Persian takeover led to the establishment of satrapies and significant changes in governance and culture in the region.
the Persian empire
The Assyrian empire was assimilated by Babylonia, which was in turn conquered and assimilated by the Persian empire.
The Persian empire was established by Cyrus the Great in 6th century BC
The Persian Empire had 4 capital cities in 500 BC - Babylon, Persepolis, Ecbatana, and Susa.
The Kushite King Piye conquered Egypt in 750 BC.