When did ancient Persia end?

Answer 1

AS with much of ancient history, historians debate how, when and why even major events in the ancient world are in question. This is the case with the ancient Persian Empire.

A few things seem clear:

A. Around 560 BC BCE, Cyrus the Great leads his Persians against the Medes and establishes an empire;

B. Persians are said to have entered the nation now called Iran from the North as early as 1500 BC BCE. They were Indo -Europeans and descended from Aryan peoples;

C. They created a noteworthy empire which reached its peak around 500 BC; and

D. Alexander the great destroys the Persian Empire in 330 BC.