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333
Alexander the Great conquers the Persians
In 330 B.C Alexander conquered Persia making a short lived empire before his death. -
550
First Persian Empire created
In 550 B.C the first Persian empire was created spanning the entirety of modern Iran. But at greatest extent spans to the Aegean sea to modern day India. -
Mar 7, 636
Arab takeover
In 636 B.C the Arabs invade spreading Islam across the region. -
Mar 7, 1220
Mongol invasion
In 1220 the Mongols led under Ghengis Khan invades Iran. -
Final recognization
Formally known as Persia Iran becomes the name we know today.