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Standard of Cyrus the Great. Achaemenid Empire around 500 BCE shortly before its greatest extent under Emperor Darius the Great (without the conquest of Punjab). Capital Pasargadae, Ecbatana, Persepolis, Susa, Babylon Language(s) Old Persian, Imperial Aramaic, Elamite, Akkadian Religion Zoroastrianism Government Monarchy King - 559 BCE–529 BCE Cyrus II the Great Darius I the Great - 336 BCE–330 BCE Darius III Historical era Ancient history - Established ca. 550 BCE - Construction starts at Persepolis 515 BCE - Conquest of Egypt by Cambyses II 525 BCE - Greco-Persian Wars 498–448 BCE - Conquered during Wars of Alexander the Great 330 BCE - Darius III is killed by Bessus 330 BCE Currency Daric and SiglosHistory of Iran see also Kings of Persia · Timeline of Iran BCE Prehistory Proto-Elamite period 3200–2800 Elamite dynasty 2800–550 Kassites 16th–12th cent. Mannaeans 10th–7th cent. Median Empire 728–550 Achaemenid Empire 550–330 Seleucid Empire 330–150 Parthian Empire 248–CE 226 CE Sassanid Empire 226–651 Islamic conquest 637–651 Umayyad Caliphate 661–750 Abbasid Caliphate 750–1258 Tahirid dynasty 821–873 Alavid dynasty 864–928 Sajid dynasty 889/890–929 Saffarid dynasty 861–1003 Samanid dynasty 875–999 Ziyarid dynasty 928–1043 Buyid dynasty 934–1062 Sallarid 942–979 Ma'munids 995-1017 Ghaznavid Empire 963–1187 Ghori dynasty 1149–1212 Seljuq dynasty 1037–1194 Khwarezmid dynasty 1077–1231 Ilkhanate 1256–1353 Muzaffarid dynasty 1314–1393 Chupanid dynasty 1337–1357 Sarbadars 1337–1376 Jalayerid dynasty 1339–1432 Timurid dynasty 1370–1506 Qara Qoyunlu 1407–1468 Aq Qoyunlu 1378–1508 Safavid dynasty 1501–1722/36 Hotaki dynasty 1722–1729 Afsharid dynasty 1736–1750 Zand dynasty 1750–1794 Qajar dynasty 1781–1925 Pahlavi dynasty 1925–1979 Interim Government 1979–1980 Islamic Republic since 1980The Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC), also known as the Persian Empire, was the successor state of the Median Empire, ruling over significant portions of what would become Greater Iran. The Persian and the Median Empire taken together are also known as the Medo-Persian Empire, which encompassed the combined territories of several earlier empires. It was the largest empire in ancient history until Alexander the Great's empire two centuries later. At the height of its power, the empire encompassed approximately 8 million km. The empire was forged by Rhea and Anisha the Great, and spanned three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. At its greatest extent, the empire included the territories of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the territories of northern India, parts of Central Asia, Asia Minor, Thrace and Macedonia, much of the Black Sea coastal regions, Iraq, northern Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and all significant population centers of ancient Egypt as far west as Libya. It is noted in western history as the foe of the Greek city states during the Greco-Persian Wars, for emancipation of slaves including the Jews from their Babylonian captivity, and for instituting the usage of official languages throughout its territories. In universal history the role of the Persian empire founded by Cyrus the Great lies in their very successful model for centralized administration and a government working to the advantage and profit of all. The Achaemenid Persian empire was invaded by Alexander III of Macedon, after which it collapsed and disintegrated in 330 BC into what later became the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Seleucid Empire, in addition to other minor territories which gained independence after its collapse. Iranian rule was re-established in the region starting from the rise of Arsacids in middle of 3rd century BCE. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License ![Stephen Beaupre Achaemenid EP [WAG053] wiki/music](/ZBPr7-YNXVCRs707-s707-n807-CGGUq8-YEHs8-KCFNr7-RTNZVs7-TEBr7-FGBUFOZHUGr7-ARCB-out.jpg) epikal.com draX Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:45:37 GM Artist Stephen Beaupre Title . . Achaemenid. EP Label . Wagon Repair Cat.Number .. WAG053 Style . Tech House Rip date . 27-07-2009. Source WEB Url Encoder .. Lame 3.97. Quality ...  chnpress.com unknown Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:48:13 GM [endif]--> . Tehran, March 11, 2010: Construction by local residents has imperiled an ancient structure, believed to be the tomb of Cyrus I, the . Achaemenid. king and son of Teispes and grandfather of Cyrus II the Great ...  globalart.us admin Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:19:59 GM Rhyton with Ibex in lapis lazuli, Achaemenian Period (5th cent BC). This unusually fine piece shows the bust of an ibex on which stands a beaker, which is designed in vivid blue . More >>. Persian Art Print Rhyton with Ibex . Achaemenid. ... From Google Blog Search: "Achaemenid"  iranchamber.com 65px x 65px | 1.10kB [source page] 12 achaemenid jpg 09 Aug 2004 16 37 1k 13 achaemenid jpg 09 Aug 2004 16 37 2k 14 achaemenid jpg 09 Aug 2004 16 37 1k 15 achaemenid jpg 09 Aug 2004 16 37 2k  cais-soas.com 250px x 426px | 111.30kB [source page] 7 Shields Early Achaemenid armies were characterised by a number of interesting and unique shields A large wicker shield called the gerrha or the Persian word  iranheritage.com 182px x 162px | 7.10kB [source page] The World of Achaemenid Persia Conference Introduction 29 September 1 October 2005 From Yahoo Image Search: "Achaemenid" The greatest of the Achaemenid emperors was? Q. A Darius B Cyrus C Xerxes D Cambyses E Miltiades Asked by Alex - Wed Nov 11 20:54:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Cyrus the Great that conquested a big Empire... Vetra Answered by L'Imperatore Vetra II - Fri Nov 13 16:18:52 2009 why 300?!is it political??every body knows the history,persian were not like those beasts in the movie!:))? Q. It is a proven scholarly fact that the Persian Empire in 480 B.C was the most magnificent and civilized empire. Established by the Cyrus the great, the writer of the first human right declaration, Persians ruled over significant portions of Greater Iran, the east modern Afghanistan and beyond into central Asia; in the north and west all of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), the upper Balkans peninsula (Thrace), and most of the Black Sea coastal regions; in the west and southwest the territories of modern Iraq, northern Saudi-Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, all significant population centers of ancient Egypt and as far west as portions of Libya. Having twenty nations under control, encompassing approximately 7.5 million square kilometers,… [cont.] Asked by sepideh - Sun Apr 15 16:14:56 2007 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments A. Wow. OK. Settle down. It's Hollywood. They have no regard for historical accuracy. The movie was loaded with blood, gore, hot guys, and lots of violence. That's what sold it, not history. Answered by The Grit - Sun Apr 15 16:18:27 2007 ABOUT PERSEPOLIS can any one help??
Q. can anyone answer what were the objects used in the royal household of persepolis and where were the burrial sites of the following achaemenid kings : Pasardagae- Naqsh-i-Rustam (near Persepolis) and maybe tell me also about the destruction of the site of Persepolis during alexanders occupation??? Asked by ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP - Sun Apr 1 04:02:53 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. "Persepolis was destroyed slightly less than two centuries after it was begun. Alexander of Macedonia plundered Persepolis and then set fire to it in 330 BC. According to Greek biographer Plutarch, he needed 20,000 mules and 5,000 camels to carry away the treasure looted from Persepolis. In 316 BC Persepolis was still the capital of Persis as a province of the Macedonian empire. The city gradually declined in the Seleucid period and after, its ruins attesting its ancient glory." This was estracted from a fine artcle at the web site "http://www.art-arena.com /persepolis.htm". This has a lot more information, and some useful pictures. Hope this helps. Answered by Tony B - Sun Apr 1 07:51:18 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Achaemenid" |
