-550 ⟶ Cyrus II Establishes the Persian Empire

553–550 BC: Medo-Persian conflict; Cyrus II overthrows the M...
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👑 Cyrus II Establishes the Persian Empire

553–550 BC: Medo-Persian conflict; Cyrus II overthrows the Median king Astyages, establishing the Persian Empire.⟶
Cyrus II Establishes the Persian Empire (-550)
Cyrus the GreatMedian EmpireEmpire BuildingConquestAchaemenid DynastyAncient WarfarePolitical TransitionExpansionism
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⚔️ Cyrus of Persia Defeats Croesus of Lydia

Croesus, Lydian King, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys.⟶
Cyrus of Persia Defeats Croesus of Lydia (-547)
Persian EmpireLydiaCyrus the GreatWarfareConquestExpansionismIron Age
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👑 Cyrus the Great Conquers Lydia and Establishes Pasargadae as Capital

Cyrus of Persia completes his conquest of Lydia, and makes Pasargadae his capital.⟶
Cyrus the Great Conquers Lydia and Establishes Pasargadae as Capital (-546)
Cyrus the GreatLydiaAchaemenid EmpireConquestAncient WarfareEmpire BuildingCapital CityIron Age
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⚔️ Cyrus the Younger's Rebellion and Death at Cunaxa

Cyrus the Younger rebels against the Persian king Artaxerxes II but is, however, eventually slain in battle.⟶
Cyrus the Younger's Rebellion and Death at Cunaxa (-401)
Achaemenid EmpireMilitary ConflictCivil WarMercenaries
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⚔️ Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Chaldiran

The Battle of Chaldiran, the Ottoman Empire gains decisive victory against Safavid dynasty.⟶
Ottoman Victory at the Battle of Chaldiran (1514)
WarfareOttoman EmpireSafavid DynastyMilitary HistoryBattleReligious ConflictShia IslamSunni Islam
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran

⚔️ Ottoman Victory Secures Eastern Anatolia from Safavids

The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.⟶
Ottoman Victory Secures Eastern Anatolia from Safavids (1515)
Ottoman EmpireSafavid DynastyMilitary ConflictTerritorial ExpansionGeopoliticsShia IslamSunni Islam
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran