They did not - theirs was a very static and stable empire.
Cyrus did not defeat the Persians. Cyrus, as a Persian himself, actually gave them an empire.
Aryans were the fierce nomadic herders that conquered them.
Gaining an empire is its own reward.
The Persians absorbed the Phoenicians into their empire, and used their resources.
The Persians
Persians
No.
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and converted it into an empire of his own, not to destroy the Persians but to convert them to Greek culture.
The transformation of the Persians from a nomadic people to an empire was marked by their unification under strong leadership, particularly during the reign of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. They adopted agricultural practices, centralized governance, and developed sophisticated administrative systems, which facilitated the management of diverse populations. This transition was also characterized by military conquests that expanded their territory, allowing them to control trade routes and resources, ultimately leading to the establishment of one of the largest empires in history.
The Persians conquered the Babylonian Empire in 539 BCE.
He was not mean to the Persians - he led them to form the greatest empire of the time.
An empire.