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Achaemenid Empire
Achaemenid Empire
549 BC–329 BC
(220 years)
Iranian (Persian) empire (550–330 BC)
Peak Population
35.0 million
Peak Area
5.5M km²
Capital
Babylon
Duration
220 years
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