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The '''Persian Empire''', in Antigua, was the largest geographical empire in its time, at its height stretching from [[India]] (at the [[Ganges]] and [[Mula]], respectively) all the way into southern [[Europe]] and down to [[Egypt]], primarily under [[Cyrus the Great]]. It had two capitals: [[Susa]] and [[Persepolis]].  The Persian

The '''Persian Empire''', in Antigua, was the largest geographical empire in its time, at its height stretching from [[India]] (at the [[Ganges]] and [[Mula]], respectively) all the way into southern [[Europe]] and down to [[Egypt]], primarily under [[Cyrus the Great]]. It had not known defeat until it was turned back in its efforts to conquer [[Ancient Greece]].  It had two capitals: [[Susa]] and [[Persepolis]].

Empire came into being in 539 B.C. with the defeat of the [[Babylonian Empire]], it continued until it was conquered and largely absorbed by [[Alexander the Great]] in 330 B.C.  The Persian Empire and several of its rulers are discussed in the [[Bible]] in the book of Daniel and  Esther.

A later Persian Empire re-emerged in 226 A.D. and outlived the Western Roman Empire.  After a devastating war with the [[Byzantine Empire]] that left both sides severely drained, [[Islam]] came on the scene from Saudi Arabia and completely conquered the Persian Empire in a quick campaign that ended in 651 A.D.

 

A later Persian Empire re-emerged in 226 A.D. and outlived the Western [[Roman Empire]].  After a devastating war with the [[Byzantine Empire]] that left both sides severely drained, [[Islam]] came on the scene from [[Saudi Arabia]] and completely conquered the Persian Empire in a quick campaign that ended in 651 A.D.

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