-539 ⟶ Cyrus the Great Captures Babylon

Babylon is conquered by Cyrus the Great, defeating Nabonidus...
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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
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran

👑 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
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran

⚔️ Cyrus the Great Captures Babylon

Babylon is conquered by Cyrus the Great, defeating Nabonidus.⟶
Cyrus the Great Captures Babylon (-539)
Persian EmpireAchaemenid EmpireCyrus the GreatConquestMilitary HistoryImperialism
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule

Babylon rebels against Persian rule.⟶
Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule (-522)
Ancient MesopotamiaRebellionWarfareEmpireAchaemenid EmpireCyrus the GreatPolitical InstabilityMilitary Conflict
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Persian Suppression of Babylonian Rebellion

The Babylonian rebellion against Persian rule is suppressed⟶
Persian Suppression of Babylonian Rebellion (-521)
Persian EmpireRebellionMilitary ConflictImperialismAchaemenid DynastyCyrus the Great
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Ardashir I Defeats Parthians at Battle of Hormozdgan

Ardashir I of the Sassanid dynasty conquers the Parthian empire at the Battle of Hormozdgan.⟶
Ardashir I Defeats Parthians at Battle of Hormozdgan (224)
Sassanid EmpireParthian EmpireBattleConquestImperialismDynastic Change
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