The Achaemenid Persian Empire, at its greatest territorial extent under Darius ... Welcome aids include a full timeline, numerous in-text figures and illustrations, as well as a detailed stemma of the ...
The Achaemenid empire (ca. 550-330 B.C.) was the first world empire, founded by Cyrus II in Southwest Iran and lower Mesopotamia. Populated by peoples of different backgrounds, languages and cultures, ...
The Battle of the Granicus, fought in 334 B.C., was Alexander's first significant victory during his campaign against the Persian Achaemenid Empire. This battle was historically important as it ...