Persian Empire is the historical regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as Achemani Dynasty. In the 6th century BC, Persians occupied the ruled kingdom. Cyrus II established the Persian Empire in 553 BC and destroyed the kingdom of Medea in 550 BC. Cyrus II and his son Cambyses Ⅱ successively conquered the kingdom of Medea, Lydia, New Babylon and Egypt, and expanded the territory of the Persian Empire.

In 5 13 BC, Darius I captured Thrace, and the territory of Persian Empire spanned three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. During the reign of Darius I, the Persian Empire reached its peak by adopting a series of reforms. During the reign of Darius I, Xerxes I and Ardeshir I, the Persian Empire launched the Bo Shi War to conquer the Greek city-states, which ultimately failed, consumed the comprehensive national strength of the Persian Empire, and the Persian Empire went into decline.

The political structure of the Persian Empire

Ancient Persia was a typical autocratic regime in the East, and the slave economy in West Asia further developed during the imperial period. Persian culture is mostly influenced by the culture of the two rivers. The use of cuneiform characters has made great achievements in plastic arts, such as the relief and murals of Baizhutang and Persepolis. The capitals of the empire are Susa, Persepolis, Babylon and Ek Platthana. Zoroastrianism, which originated in Iranian plateau, has been designated as the state religion in Darius I and spread widely. Later, it was introduced to China and called Zoroastrianism or Zoroastrianism.

The founders of the Persian Empire easily unified the Levant politically within 25 years (about 550-525 BC) and took effective measures to achieve the much-needed peace and order in this tortured region. The Persian Empire brought the Levant a long-awaited opportunity to recuperate.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Persian Empire.