THE GROWTH AND DEMISE OF THE ACHAEMENID EMPIRE

From its humble beginnings in Persia, the Achaemenid Empire rose to become a colossal power, stretching from the seas of the Aegean Sea to the center of India. Under ambitious kings like Cyrus the Great and Darius I, it grew, embracing diverse cultures and religions within its vast dominion. The Achaemenids built a sophisticated infrastructure of r