Persian Empire (disambiguation)
The Persian Empire was a series of dynasties that ruled over the Iranian Plateau, beginning from 550 BC. However, while specific it might refer to Achaemenid Empire (550 BC to 330 BC) which was founded by Cyrus the Great.
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The Persian Empire may also refer to:
Various empires called "Iran"
- The Sasanian Iran (224–661), officially the "Empire of the Iranians"
- The Safavid Iran (1501–1736), officially the "State of Iran"
- The Afsharid Iran (1736–1796), officially the "Guarded Domains of Iran"
- The Qajar Iran (1796–1925), officially the "Sublime State of Iran"
- The Pahlavi Iran (1925–1979), officially the "Imperial State of Iran"
Various dynasties ruling Persia
- The Tahirid dynasty (821–873)
- The Alavid dynasty (864–928)
- The Saffarid dynasty (861–1003)
- The Samanid dynasty (875–999)
- The Ziyarid dynasty (928–1043)
- The Buyid dynasty (932–1056)
- The Ghaznavid dynasty (962–1187)
- The Seljuk dynasty (1037–1194)
- The Khwarazmian dynasty (1077–1231)
- The Muzaffarid dynasty (1314–1393)
- The Timurid dynasty (1369–1507)
- The Zand dynasty (1750–1794)
Other empires in Persia
- The Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD)
- The Ilkhanate (1256–1388)
Rulers in the Achaemenid Empire | ||
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Family tree - Achaemenid Kingdom | ||
| Kings of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire |  | |
| Satraps of Lydia | ||
| Satraps of Hellespontine Phrygia | ||
| Satraps of Cappadocia | ||
| Greek Governors of Asia Minor cities | ||
| Dynasts of Lycia | ||
| Dynasts of Caria | ||
| Kings of Macedonia | ||
| Kings of Tyre | ||
| Kings of Sidon |
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| Satraps of Armenia | ||
| Satraps of Egypt | ||
| Satraps of Bactria | ||
| Satraps of Media | ||
| Satraps of Cilicia | ||
| Other known satraps | ||
In most territories, Achaemenid rulers were succeeded by Hellenistic satraps and Hellenistic rulers from around 330 BC | ||
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