The Fall of the Second Babylonian Empire The second Babylonian empire came under attack and was defeated by the Persians, who were led by Cyrus the Great,
Ancient middleeast
The Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great 580 – 529 B. C. E. A tolerant ruler he allowed different cultures within his empire to keep their own institutions.
The Persian Empire Persian Empires Contemporary Iran Four major dynasties –Achaemenids (558-330 BCE) –Seleucids (323-283 BCE) –Parthians (247 BCE-224.
Rise of Persia The Persians based their empire on tolerance and diplomacy. They relied on a strong military to back up their policies. Ancient Persia.