The year 550 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 204 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 550 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

'The Empire' [19] or 'The Kingdom' [20]), was an Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. Based in modern-day Iran, it was the largest empire by that point in history, spanning a total of 5.5 million square kilometres (2.1 million square miles).

550 BC— Siddhartha Gautama founds Buddhism in Northern India after achieving enlightenment after six years of practicing penance and meditation. 558 BC —Death of Solon, Athenian statesman, poet. c. 556 BC —Birth of Simonides of Ceos. 555 BC —Death of …

Oct 1, 2004 · Its formation began in 550 B.C., when King Astyages of Media, who dominated much of Iran and eastern Anatolia (Turkey), was defeated by his southern neighbor Cyrus II (“the Great”), king of Persia (r. 559–530 B.C.). This upset the balance of power in the Near East.

Mar 5, 2020 · The Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BCE) was the first great Persian political entity in Western and Central Asia which stretched, at its peak, from Asia Minor to the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia through Egypt.

Sep 19, 2018 · Historically inhabited by the Indo-Iranians, the written history of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan begins with its annexation by the Achaemenid Empire of Ancient Iran. The Achaemenid Empire, also called the First Persian Empire, was an empire based in Western Asia, founded by Cyrus the Great.

Nov 7, 2015 · After the successful rebellion, in 550 BC, Cyrus conquered Ecbatana (Capital of Medes) and he proclaimed himself as king of Medes and Anshan, establishing power of Achaemenids dynasty.

The Achaemenid Empire, or Persian Empire, [3] (550–330 BC) was the first Persian Empire to rule over significant portions of Greater Persia (or Iran). It followed the Median Empire as the second great empire of the Iranian peoples. [4]

Around 550 BCE, Cyrus II of Persia, who became known as Cyrus the Great, rose in rebellion against the Median Empire, eventually conquering the Medes to create the first Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire.

Sep 18, 2012 · Reinforced Assyrian invasions from the mid-eighth century prompted Iranian tribes to consolidate at local states. Thus, while the Medes strain consolidated around King Deioces, Persians (southern Iran) gathered around the banner of Achaemenes, who finally found the Achaemenid dynasty.