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1. 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…