History of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Part I (550-486 BC;

History of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Part I (550-486 BC; Cyrus the Great - Darius the Great)

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In this first of a two-part series, we'll take a concise look at the history of one of the greatest empires in all of antiquity - the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Founded by Cyrus II and expanded by his successors Cambyses II and Darius I, the Achaemenid...

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