Persian Empire (disambiguation) explained

The Persian Empire, or Achaemenid Empire, was an Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC.

Persian Empire may also refer to:

• Parthian Empire or Arsacid Empire (247 BC–224 AD)
• Sasanian Empire or Second Persian Empire (224–651)
• Safavid Iran (1501–1736)

See also

• Monarchism in Iran
• History of Iran
• List of monarchs of Persia (678 BC–1979)
• List of Persia-related topics
• Persia (disambiguation)
• Persian (disambiguation)