The Achaemenids

Cyrus the Great

Lesson 1 and 2

Over 2500 years ago, in the city of Anshan in Persia, a child was born who would be known to the world as Cyrus the Great.


Cambyses II

Lesson 3

Cambyses II was the eldest son of Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II) and became king after Cyrus’ death. Cambyses’ main achievement was the conquest of Egypt in 525 BC, which established Persian rule there for two centuries.


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