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1. Achaemenid Empire

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   Successors and Legacy
   The empire reached its maximum territorial extent under Xerxes I, though his reign also marked the beginning of internal friction, notably manifest in the Ionian Revolt. The eventual conquest by Alexander in 331 BCE led to the empire's formal dissolution.
   Following the conquest, Alexander attempted to integrate Persian administrative practices, adopting the satrapal structure and integrating Persian nobles into his command structure, an act that caused significant friction among his Macedonian veterans. Although the empire fragmented …