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The unification of Persia and Media started an empire, but Persia's real rise to power was when Cyrus defeated Mesopotamian state called Babylon, in 539 BCE. The Persian Empire grew over the next century, but eventually started declining due to succession crises and numerous rebellions across the empire. The significance is that this is the rise of a very well known empire.

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Who was  the leader of the Persian Empire, and how did the person become the leader?

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Who was  the leader of the Persian Empire, and how did the person become the leader?

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When the Persian Empire emerged in 539 BCE the leader of the Persian Empire, was Cyrus II, also known as "Cyrus the Great". After he became leader in 539 BCE, he was called King of Persia. Cyrus II became the leader/king of Persia by when grandfather was overthrew the Median Kingdom so Cyrus inherited  Mesopotamia which is the Persian Empire. The significance of this is, that for a leader to be a leader, the leader needs to be very well liked.

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Why did the people of the Persian Empire like Cyrus the Great so much?  545 BCE

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Why did the people of the Persian Empire like Cyrus the Great so much?  545 BCE

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The people of the Persian Empire liked Cyrus II because they liked how he used his power as King the right way. He was considered a great warrior as well as a great diplomat. Another reason they liked him was how he used his conquests to build the Empire. The significance is that his people liked him because they believed he thought everything through.

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How did the Persian Empire become the greatest world super power 550 BCE

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How did the Persian Empire become the greatest world super power 550 BCE

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The Persian Empire expanded from the Balkan Peninsula in western Europe to the Indus Valley in east India around 550 BCE to become one of the world's largest empires. Before it was overrun by Alexander the Great's invading armies, this Iron Age dynasty, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was a global center for culture, religion, science, art, and technology for more than 200 years. This is significant because the Persian Empire became a world superpower by defeating well-known armies.

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The ancient Persians of the Achaemenid Empire created art in many forms, including metalwork, rock carvings, weaving, and architecture. As the Persian Empire expanded to include other artistic centers of early civilization, a new style was formed with influences from these sources. Overall the Persian Empire had many different cultures because the Persian Empire defeated many other world superpowers.

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Cyrus reportedly died during battle northeast of the Tigris River in 529 BCE. It is believed that he died while fighting the Massagetae, a nomadic-type people. Cyrus was buried with some of his personal items, such as his cloak, some jewels, and his weapons. Cambyses II, the oldest child of Cyrus, succeeded his father as king of the First Persian Empire.

Cyrus II was later buried in the city of Pasargadae. His tomb can still be seen there today.

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 Where did the Persian Empire's final war take place  499 BCE

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 Where did the Persian Empire's final war take place  499 BCE

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The war started in 499 BCE and lasted until 449 BCE. Cyrus the Great's conquest of the Greek-inhabited region in 547 BCE marked the beginning of the confict between the Persian Empire and the broken political world of the Greeks. The Persians appointed a tyrant to rule each of India's independent cities in an effort to exert control. Both the Greeks and the Persians would find themselves in a lot of trouble as a result of this.

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The Persian Empire began to decline in 334 BCE. Xerxes depleted the royal treasury with an unsuccessful campaign to invade Greece, and continued with irresponsible spending when he returned home. Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 BCE.

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There have been three conquests of Persia: by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BCE, by Arabs during the great expansion of Islam in the seventh century CE, and by the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century. It has risen once more each time to establish a "new" Persian Empire.