Page continues with more modern history. Cyrus the Great Page on the Persian king includes a map of his empire. Empire of Cyrus II 529 BC Map of the Empire of Cyrus II, from Frank Smitha's site. Extending from the Aegean Sea to the Aral and South past Jerusalem. Interactive Map of Parthia Requires shockwave, but there's an alternative gif image.
Instructions are on the site for zooming in or out on the topographical map.
Iran of Achaemenids Large JPEG file showing the extent of the Persian Empire with cities. Another map showing the extent of the empire. This one shows mountain areas and rivers but without labels. A Catalogue of photographs from the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute. From 500 BC to Alexander's Victory, a detailed history of the conflict between Persians, greeks, and Egyptians.