Definition that contains persian empire
- persepolis an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
- cyrus the great king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
- darius i king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
- cyrus ii king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
- darius iii king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great; his murder effectively ended the Persian Empire (died in 330 BC)
- cyrus the elder king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
- darius the great king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)