The Mighty Persian Empire.
11 videos • 32 views • by Mysterious East The Persian Empire is the name given to a series of dynasties centered in modern-day Iran that spanned several centuries—from the sixth century B.C. to the 20th century A.D. The first Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great around 550 B.C., became one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Europe’s Balkan Peninsula in the West to India’s Indus Valley in the East. This Iron Age dynasty, sometimes called the Achaemenid Empire, was a global hub of culture, religion, science, art Iranian folklore encompasses the folk traditions that have evolved in Greater Iran.and technology for more than 200 years before it fell to the invading armies of Alexander the Great.