Achaemenid Empire
Also known as: First Persian Empire · Achaemenid Persian Empire · Persian Achaemenid Empire · Achaemenid Persia
The Achaemenid Empire was an ancient Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. 5 million square kilometres, making it the largest empire of its time.
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Achaemenid Empire: people, places, and context for the episode.
The Achaemenid Empire was an ancient Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. 5 million square kilometres, making it the largest empire of its time.