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The Persians (Achaemenid Empire)
One of the largest, oldest and most powerful empires of antiquity was the Persian Empire. Founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th Century it dominated a region from the Indus Valley to Macedonia and eventually Egypt.
World History
World History
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The Persian Empire: A Corpus of Sources of the Achaemenid
From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire Period 
A Geographical Memoir of the Persian Empire... 
Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia
The Persian Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia
The Persian Empire A Captivating Guide to the History of Persia, Starting from the Ancient Achaemenid, Parthian, Sassanian Empires to the Safavid, Afsharid, and Qajar Dynasties.
Mesopotamian Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilizations
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Persia  History World  Fordham University 
ThoughtCo  Wikipedia   Awesome Library 
Crystalinks Ancient Persia  Google Scholarly Articles 
Catholic Encyclopedia The History of Herodotus
The World of Achaemenid Persia
Administration of the Persian achaemenid world-state empire: Implications for modern public administration
Modern Middle East
Middle East History
Persian Empire | National Geographic Society
History's first superpower—the Persian Empire National Geographic
Persian Empire [ushistory.org]
History of the Persian Empire - Oriental Institute
Persian Empire - Map, Timeline & Founder
The Rise of Persia (article)
The Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 B.C.) | Essay