Achaemenid
noun
Achae·me·nid
ə-ˈkē-mə-nəd 
plural Achaemenids also Achaemenidae
ˌa-kə-ˈme-nə-ˌdē
: a member of the ruling house of ancient Persia generally considered historically important from the assumption of power by Cyrus the Great (559 b.c.) to the overthrow of Darius III (330 b.c.)
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This means that precursors of liberal order can exist in otherwise illiberal systems, including limited religious toleration in Europe after 1648 or broader norms of toleration in the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
The roads are not in a uniform condition like ancient Roman roads, except for some of the routes built by the Achaemenid Persian Empire around 550 B.C., which were wide enough for armies to pass and also contained periodic weigh stations.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
Even Alexander’s later achievement, the invasion and conquest of the Achaemenid Persian empire, was partly his father’s doing.
—James Romm, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
The roads are not in a uniform condition like ancient Roman roads, except for some of the routes built by the Achaemenid Persian Empire around 550 B.C., which were wide enough for armies to pass and also contained periodic weigh stations.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
Even Alexander’s later achievement, the invasion and conquest of the Achaemenid Persian empire, was partly his father’s doing.
—James Romm, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
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“Achaemenid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Achaemenid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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