FAQ About Cyrus the Great
What regions were included in Cyrus the Great's empire?
Under Cyrus the Great's leadership, the Achaemenid Empire included regions such as present-day Iran, Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), parts of Central Asia, Asia Minor, and parts of the Caucasus. It extended from the Aegean Sea in the west to the Indus River in the east, making it one of the largest empires of its time.
