Achaemenid Transeuphratia

Achaemenid Transeuphratia was an empire in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from 539 to 332 BCE, about 207 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Persian satrapy 'Beyond the River' covering Syria, Phoenicia and Palestine. Cyrus let exiled Judeans return to build the Second Temple, and Phoenician fleets fought for Persia against the Greeks.

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Facts

Dates

539 to 332 BCE

Duration

207 years

Type

Empire

Region

Levant, Middle East

Language family

Iranian

Capital

Damascus

Events in Middle East during its time

• 539 BCE Cyrus takes Babylon

Neighbours in Middle East

• Achaemenid Empire 550 to 330 BCE
• Empire of Alexander the Great 334 to 312 BCE
• Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
• Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
• Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
• Neo-Babylonian Empire 626 to 539 BCE
• Kingdom of Hadramawt c. 800 BCE to 300 CE
• Kingdom of Qataban c. 800 BCE to 200 CE
• Gerrha c. 650 BCE to 300 CE
• Kingdom of Ma'in c. 800 to 100 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
• Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
• Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe
• Athens 508 to 322 BCE, Europe
• Empire of Alexander the Great 336 to 323 BCE, Europe

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