Persian Empire Research Paper

The Empires of Persia originated in Iran’s land. Iran was improving quickly under the radar of other countries and during the sixth century rulers of province of Persia in southwestern Iran embarked on multiple conquests that shaped them to become a huge empire. The Empires of Persia through four ruling dynasties from the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Parthians, and Sasanids maintained Persia’s traditional imperial rule through Asia for a millennium. The Empires of Persia was ruled for a long time with many dynasties sustaining and build off tradition. First, starting with the Achaemenid rulers, who built good roads across their realm which solidified their economic foundations. Because agricultural production boosted the Persian society, social

In addition to improving communication and their economy they built roads that sped up trades. Second the Seleucids who regained power by using the imperial roads, postal service, and taxation. Also, Seleucids discovered new cities that others wanted to trade with and economic improvement for the Seleucid Empire. After the Seleucids passed, the Parthian and Sasanid empires maintained off of imperial rule. The Achaemenid rulers were the first of multiple ruling dynasties of Persia. The Achaemenid dynasty lasted between 558-330 BCE. The first ruler of the Persian Empire was Cyrus the Great who founded and became king of Persia from 558-530 BCE. Cyrus was a smart strategic leader who began this long chain reaction for the betterment of the Achaemenid dynasty 558-330 BCE. Cyrus started his reign in 558 BCE and in 539 BCE in 19 years he finally controlled all of Iran and conquered Babylonia which was his desire. After Cyrus death (in 530 BCE)

The honor was given to Seleucus who was commander for Alexander’s army ruled from 305-281 BCE. To recover the control over the Persian Empire used the imperial roads, postal service, and taxation. Adopting the system that their predecessors created and used for the success of the dynasty. Although the Seleucids were leading the Persian dynasty for the time being, they weren’t fully accepted by all the Persian natives. There were many rebellions acts from the Achaemenid natives, so the Seleucids married those who claimed ancestor was Darius the Great to become part Persian and become accepted by the natives. A big reason the Seleucid Empire was able to maintain the empire through rebellious acts for around 24 years, was because they adopted the same system that the Achaemenids created while adding to it. Their primary focus was on becoming friends and networking socially with new cities to trade with. It opened up their economic development however; the Seleucids were outsiders to Persians and would get dethroned to Parthians. Mainly because there was too much tension in the empire along with waging wars against others it became too much for the outnumbered