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.
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Geographic and political heartland of the empire
Persis served as the cradle and administrative center of the Achaemenid Empire, which originated in this region before expanding across the Near East.
Historical context of widespread qanat implementation
The Achaemenid administration actively promoted the construction of qanats across their empire to facilitate agricultural development in arid regions.