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The Persian Empire began when Cyrus II took control over neighboring kingdoms such as Lydia, Babylon, and Median. Cyrus II becoming soon becoming "king" of the newly made Persia.
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The Cyrus Cylinder was a clay cylinder that was used to inscribe a biography-like story about how Cyrus conquered Babylon.
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After Cyrus II Darius the Great came to the throne. He helped the empire greatly by organizing a working government and many public works such as roads and canals. He made the Persian empire
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Xerxes was Darius the Great's son. The empire's decline began with his reign. He lead a failed campaign to invade Greece which made tax prices go up. He also made many irresponsible expenses.
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The commander of the royal bodyguard, Artabus, assassinated Xerxes with the thought of becoming the new king. However, failed after Artabus was killed by one of Xerxes sons.
