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3rd Century
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The East and the Sasanian Hegemony
The century marked the definitive end of the Parthian Arsacid dynasty and the rise of the centralized Sasanian Empire under Ardashir I, who claimed descent from the Achaemenids. The Sasanians viewed themselves as the rightful heirs to Cyrus the Great and immediately pursued an aggressive expansionist policy against [Rome](/entries/roman-e… -
6th Century Bce
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The Lydian Apex and the Achaemenid Dawn
In western Anatolia, Lydia, under Croesus, reached its greatest wealth, famously controlling the flow of gold extracted from the Pactolus River. The Lydian-Median Frontier, often delineated by the Halys River, served as the primary demarcation line between established empires until the rise of Cyrus the Great.
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6th Century Bce
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In western Anatolia, Lydia, under Croesus, reached its greatest wealth, famously controlling the flow of gold extracted from the Pactolus River. The Lydian-Median Frontier, often delineated by the Halys River, served as the primary demarcation line between established empires until the rise of Cyrus the Great.
The pivotal clash occurred around 547 BCE, when [Cyrus II of Persia](/entries/cyrus-t… -
6th Century Bce
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In western Anatolia, Lydia, under Croesus, reached its greatest wealth, famously controlling the flow of gold extracted from the Pactolus River. The Lydian-Median Frontier, often delineated by the Halys River, served as the primary demarcation line between established empires until the rise of Cyrus the Great.
The pivotal clash occurred around 547 BCE, when [Cyrus II of Persia](/entries/cyrus-t… -
Achaemenid Empire
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The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, was the largest empire of the ancient world, spanning three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. Founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, it succeeded the Median Empire and reached its zenith under Darius I. It was characterized by its unique administrative structure, its policy of religious and cultural tolerance, and its massive infrastructural achievements, such as the Royal Road. The empire ultimately fell to the forces of [Alexander the…