Persian Empire

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  • Persian Empire Founded
    550

    Persian Empire Founded

    Founded by Cyrus The Grate who was part of Achemenids Dynasty. It was founded in 550 B.C.E.
  • Croseus Invades Persia
    554

    Croseus Invades Persia

    Croseus [the king of lydia] invades Persia and Cyrus defets them. This happend in 546 B.C.E.
  • Cyrus Defets Babylonian Empire
    561

    Cyrus Defets Babylonian Empire

    Cyrus frees all Jews that were held captive.
  • Cyrus Dies :[ :[ :[
    570

    Cyrus Dies :[ :[ :[

    he died in battle
  • Cambyses 2nd becomes ruler
    571

    Cambyses 2nd becomes ruler

    1. bilt Persian navy -took controle of cypruse
  • Cambyses 2nd invades Egypt
    575

    Cambyses 2nd invades Egypt

    1. defets pharoh at Memphis -Egyptian Empier becomes part of Persian Empire
  • Persion empire is the largest empier
    Jan 1, 610

    Persion empire is the largest empier

    it was the largest empire the world had ever known and may still be the largest empire
    • this happend 490 B.C.E
  • Darius 1 becomes king

    Darius 1 becomes king

    • he was one of 7 Persian nobles who killed the leaders of the rebellion
    • he spent a entier year putting down the rebelions and establishing his rule
  • Cambyses Dies

    Cambyses Dies

    • dies putting down a revolt in his kingdom by his trusted advisers
    • this hapend in 552 B.C.E