King Cyrus rebels against the Medes, resulting in dominance over their people. Cyrus then begins to found the Achaemenid Empire of Persia 536 B.C.
After conquering Babylon, King Cyrus allows the Jews to rebuild their temple, after seeing a prophecy that he would help the Jews. 521 B.C.
King Darius splits the Empire of Persia into provinces, forms the Royal road and creates a common currency. 481 B.C
Xerxes I, the king after Darius (485), continues to battle with Greece. After destroying Athens, they are defeated at Salamis when all of their ships are sunk. 330 B.C.
King Darius III is murdered after six years on the throne, and Alexander the Great conquers the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.