Persian Empire

By mcmahoni
  • 550 BCE

    Start of Persian Empire

    Start of Persian Empire
    The Persian Empire began when Cyrus II took control over neighboring kingdoms such as Lydia, Babylon, and Median. Cyrus II becoming soon becoming "king" of the newly made Persia.
  • Period: 550 BCE to 331

    Persian Empire's rule

  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus Cylinder

    Cyrus Cylinder
    The Cyrus Cylinder was a clay cylinder that was used to inscribe a biography-like story about how Cyrus conquered Babylon.
  • 522 BCE

    Darius the Great Comes to Throne

    Darius the Great Comes to Throne
    After Cyrus II Darius the Great came to the throne. He helped the empire greatly by organizing a working government and many public works such as roads and canals. He made the Persian empire
  • 486 BCE

    Xerxes Comes to Throne

    Xerxes Comes to Throne
    Xerxes was Darius the Great's son. The empire's decline began with his reign. He lead a failed campaign to invade Greece which made tax prices go up. He also made many irresponsible expenses.
  • 465

    Xerxes Assassination

    Xerxes Assassination
    The commander of the royal bodyguard, Artabus, assassinated Xerxes with the thought of becoming the new king. However, failed after Artabus was killed by one of Xerxes sons.