Achaemenid dynasty

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• Achaemenid Dynasty — ▪ Egyptian dynasty       the Persian 27th dynasty of Egypt (525–404 BC), founded by Cambyses II of Persia and named after his family of the Achaemenids.       The policy of the Achaemenid kings seems to have been conciliatory to national beliefs… …   Universalium

• Achaemenid dynasty —    The family line of rulers to which the Persian Empire s founder, Cyrus II (born ca. 599 b.c.), and his royal successors belonged. They traced their lineage back to a nobleman named Achaemenes, also called Hakhamanish. They believed that in the …   Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary

• Achaemenid Empire — Persian Empire redirects here. For other uses, see Persian Empire (disambiguation). Persian Empire ← …   Wikipedia

• Dynasty — A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a house , e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg . In the histories of Europe, much of Asia and some of Africa, ruling and… …   Wikipedia

• Achaemenid Empire — noun The empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty 550 BC–330 BC. Syn: Persia, Persian Empire …   Wiktionary

• Achaemenid Assyria — Persian Assyria redirects here. See Asuristan for post Achaemenid Assyria. ܐܬܘܪܐ Athura …   Wikipedia

• achaemenid — adj. & n. (also Achaemenian) adj. of or relating to the dynasty ruling in Persia from Cyrus I to Darius III (553 330 BC). n. a member of this dynasty. Etymology: L Achaemenius f. Gk Akhaimenes, ancestor of the dynasty …   Useful english dictionary

• Achaemenid — [ə ki:mənɪd] (also Achaemenian ˌakɪ mi:nɪən) noun a member of the dynasty ruling in Persia from Cyrus I to Darius III (553–330 BC). Origin named after Achaemenes, the reputed ancestor of the dynasty …   English new terms dictionary

• Achaemenid — noun (plural menids; also Achaemenidae) Etymology: Greek Achaimenides, from Achaimenes, 7th century B.C. Persian king, founder of the dynasty + ides (patronymic suffix) Date: 1889 a member of the ruling house of ancient Persia generally …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Achaemenid — /euh kee meuh nid, euh kem euh /, n., pl. Achaemenids, Achaemenidae /ak euh men i dee /, Achaemenides /ak euh men i deez /. a member of the dynasty of kings in ancient Persia that ruled from c550 B.C. to 331 B.C. [ACHAEMEN(ES) + ID1] * * * …   Universalium

• Achaemenid — n. ruler who was a member of a dynasty of kings that ruled in ancient Persia from 550 331 BC …   English contemporary dictionary