Indian and Presian Timeline

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  • 270

    Ashoka

    Ashoka
    In 270B.C. Chandragupta's son, Ashoka, took power. In that time, the Mauryan Empire stretched South across the Deccan Plateau.
  • 320

    Chandragupta Maurya

    Chandragupta Maurya
    Chandragupta Maurya seized the power of India. He started the Mauryan Empire, the first Indian Empire, and that went all the way to the borders of Persia.
  • 330

    The Last Emperor of Persia

    The Last Emperor of Persia
    The last emperor of Persia was Darius III. He rose to the throne in 336 B.C.
  • 525

    Greatest Accomplishmentsof the Persian Empire

    The greatest accomplishment of the Persian epmire was the Conquest of Egypt. They entered Memphis and Cambyses was made Pharoah.
  • 530

    Cyrus Died

    In 530 B.C. the great Cyrus died. He died in a battle fightning the people of Central Asia. They were called the Massagetai.
  • 547

    The Capture of Persia's Capital City

    In 547 B.C., Persia's capital city was captured. It was captured by the Sardes, lead by Cyrus.
  • 550

    The Persian Emipre

    From about 550-320 B.C. the Persian Empire stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River Valley.
  • Jan 1, 700

    The Persian Empire State

    The beginning of the Persian Empire can be found in a state called Parsumach.The state, Parsumach, was founded by Cyrus.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    The Aryans Arrive

    In 1500 B.C. the Aryans invaded the Indus River Valley. They took the land and stayed there as their home.

  • The Aryans Developed

    In 1650 B.C. the Aryans brought new technology like chariots drawn by horses. They also developed villages and towns where they farmed and traded.

  • Mauryan Empire Ended

    The Maurayan Empire ended in 185 B.C. The regions had conflicts and then all the regions controlled themselves.

  • The Persian State

    The Persianstate was established in 559 B.C. A temple was built where all of the future empires would be crowned at.

  • The Persians Conquered

    The Persians conquered Babylon in 539. The King of Babylon at the time was Nabonidus.

  • Perisan Empire-Cyrus

    The Persian Empire, Cyrus I, lasted about 30 years, from 559 to 530 B.C.

  • Darius' Death

    Darius' Death
    In 485 B.C.,when Darius died, his son, Xerxes I, took throne. Darius' son was unsuccesful and had many times where he felt shame in himself.