• Established by Cyrus II, also known as Cyrus the Great, in 550 B.C.E.
• Located in present-day Iran before spreading into much of western and southern Asia
• Emperors Darius I and his son Xerxes both attempted to invade Greece during their reigns


Which ancient empire is described by the list above?
A.
the Persian Empire
B.
the Chaldean Empire
C.
the Roman Empire

Answer is the Persian Empire