Subscribe to our newsletter. Near East Index also see Near East Maps Persia Table from 1000 to 400 BC showing the founding by Aryans of kingdoms of Medes and Persians, the rebellion of the persina King Cyrus against the Medes in 559 and the conquering of the Medes in 550.
Subsequent dates refer to the Persian Empire.
Timeline Tom Mallon's colorful timeline to correspond with his Coins and History of Asia site. Shows the era of the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Parthians, Sasanians and Islamic Dynasties on the Persian section of this multi-cultural timeline. Inc. All rights reserved.