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⚫ | The '''ancient Iranian Empire''' is any of a series of ] ] centered in Persia (now ]). The first of these was established by ] in 728 BC and changed to empire by ] in 625 BC. The First Persian Empire was established by the ] in 550 BC with the Persian conquest of ], ] and ]. Persian dynastic history was interrupted by the ] (<small>AD</small> 651) and later by the ]. The main religion of ancient Persia was ], but after the 7th century this was replaced by ]. In the modern era, a series of Islamic dynasties ruled Persia independently of the universal ]. Since 1979 Persia (Iran) has been an Islamic republic. | ||
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* ] (550–330 <small>BC</small>), also called the "First Persian Empire" | * ] (550–330 <small>BC</small>), also called the "First Persian Empire" | ||
* ] (247 <small>BC</small>–<small>AD</small> 224, also called the "Arsacid Empire" | * ] (247 <small>BC</small>–<small>AD</small> 224, also called the "Arsacid Empire" |
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The ancient Iranian Empire is any of a series of imperial dynasties centered in Persia (now Iran). The first of these was established by Deioces in 728 BC and changed to empire by Cyaxares in 625 BC. The First Persian Empire was established by the Cyrus the Great in 550 BC with the Persian conquest of Media, Lydia and Babylonia. Persian dynastic history was interrupted by the Islamic conquest (AD 651) and later by the Mongol invasion. The main religion of ancient Persia was Zoroastrianism, but after the 7th century this was replaced by Islam. In the modern era, a series of Islamic dynasties ruled Persia independently of the universal caliphate. Since 1979 Persia (Iran) has been an Islamic republic.
List of dynasties
- Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC), also called the "First Persian Empire"
- Parthian Empire (247 BC–AD 224, also called the "Arsacid Empire"
- Sasanian Empire (224–651), also called the "Neo-Persian Empire" and "Second Persian Empire"
- Safavid dynasty (1501–1736)
- Afsharid dynasty (1736–1796)
- Zand dynasty (1750–1794)
- Qajar dynasty (1785–1925)
- Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979)
See also
- Iranian monarchy (disambiguation)
- Persia (disambiguation)
- Persian (disambiguation)
- List of kings of Persia
- Persia
- Iranian people
- Persian people
- History of Iran
- History of Abkhazia
- History of Afghanistan
- History of Armenia
- History of Azerbaijan
- History of Dagestan
- History of the Caucasus
- History of Georgia (country)
- History of Iraq
- History of the Levant
- History of Nagorno-Karabakh
- History of Pakistan
- History of Syria
- History of Tajikistan
- History of Turkey
- History of Turkmenistan
- History of Europe
- Former countries in Europe
- Empires