Iranian peoples have lived in what is now Iran and Afghanistan since at least 1000 BCE. The Persian Empire, which existed from 550 to 330 BCE, was an amalgam of Babylonian, Assyrian, and Iranian traditions. By the end of the sixth century BCE, it was the largest empire ever created and, today, would cover most of southwest Iran. One of the fastest and most widespread periods of expansion was under three rulers, Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius, from 550 to 486 BCE. During these reigns, the Persian empire grew in size and wealth through a variety of tactics, both peaceful and violent. The following are the names of these rulers and the territories into which they expanded the Persian empire. Match each ruler with the lands he conquered. Ruler Cyrus Cambyses Darius Egypt Indus Valley Greek city-states O O O O

Iranian peoples have lived in what is now Iran and Afghanistan since at least 1000 BCE. The Persian Empire, which existed from 550 to 330 BCE, was an amalgam of Babylonian, Assyrian, and Iranian traditions. By the end of the sixth century BCE, it was the largest empire ever created and, today, would cover most of southwest Iran. One of the fastest and most widespread periods of expansion was under three rulers, Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius, from 550 to 486 BCE. During these reigns, the Persian empire grew in size and wealth through a variety of tactics, both peaceful and violent. The following are the names of these rulers and the territories into which they expanded the Persian empire. Match each ruler with the lands he conquered. Ruler Cyrus Cambyses Darius Egypt Indus Valley Greek city-states O O O O