Persian Period (jan 1, 539 BC – jan 1, 334 BC)
Description:
In the scholarly study of the history of the ancient Near East and eastern Mediterranean, the advent of Herodotan "history writing" around 500 BCE signals the beginning of historical PERIODS. All time prior is marked by the most advanced tools manufactured in that AGE, hence Stone, Bronze, Iron Ages.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 539 BC
jan 1, 334 BC
~ 205 years