The Empire of Persia

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  • Period: 558 BCE to 330 BCE

    Achaemenid Dynasty

    The Achaemenid Empire's rule
  • Period: 558 BCE to 530 BCE

    Cyrus's Rule

    Cyrus the Achaemenid's rule over the Achaemenid empire
  • 553 BCE

    Cyrus's Rebellion

    Cyrus rebelled against his overlord.
  • 548 BCE

    Cyrus's Control Over Iran

    Conquered Iran
  • 546 BCE

    Cyrus's Conquering of Lydia

    Cyrus conquered Lydia in Anatolia.
  • Period: 545 BCE to 539 BCE

    Cyrus's Campaign in Central Asia and Bactria

    Cyrus campaigned in Asia and Bactria.
  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus's Seize of Babylonia

    Cyrus conquered Babylonia.
  • 530 BCE

    Cyrus's Death

    Cyrus the Achaemenid fell during an invasion and died.
  • Period: 530 BCE to 522 BCE

    Cambyses's Reign

    Cambyses ruled the Achaemenid empire.
  • 525 BCE

    Cambyses's Seize of Egypt

    Cambyses conquered Egypt
  • Period: 500 BCE to 479 BCE

    Persian Wars

    The fall of the Achaemenid empire.
  • Period: 486 BCE to 465 BCE

    Xerxes's Reign

    The reign of Xerxes in Achaemenid
  • Period: 323 BCE to 383 BCE

    Seleucid Dynasty

    The Seleucid Empire's rule.
  • Period: 247 BCE to 224 BCE

    Parthian Dynasty

    The Parthian Empire's rule
  • Period: 239 BCE to 272 BCE

    Shapur I's Reign

    The reign of Shapur I
  • Period: 224 BCE to 651 BCE

    Sasanid Dynasty

    The Sasanid Empire's rule