Founding and Expansion Administration and Government Economy Art and Architecture Religion Military Decline and Fall Legacy The Achaemenid Empire stands as a testament to what could be achieved in governance, cultural integration, and administration in … Read more
The Siege of Sardis (547/546 BC) was the last decisive conflict after the Battle of Fenbla, which was fought between Croesus of Lydia and the army of Cyrus the Great. Cyrus followed Croesus to his … Read more
Most of our account of war comes from Herodotus and other Greek writers who were obviously biased. Therefore, their work should be used with caution. More generally, the war played a decisive role in forming … Read more