Persian Empire (jan 1, 550 BC – jan 1, 330 BC)
Description:
Persia becomes dominant after the conquests of Cyrus the Great, creating the largest empire.- Cyrus’s Edict (538 BC) allowing Jews to return.
- Expansion under Darius I and Xerxes I.
- Conquered by Alexander the Great (330 BC).
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Date:
jan 1, 550 BC
jan 1, 330 BC
~ 220 years