achaemenids Definition

Achaemenids refers to the family name of the Persian dynasty that ruled from the 6th to the 4th century BC, which included kings such as Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Xerxes I. This dynasty was centered in Persia (modern-day Iran) and once controlled a vast empire that stretched from modern-day Turkey and Greece to India. The most famous members of this dynasty are known for their conquests, administrative skills, and the development of a great empire.