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The Persians had been part of the Median empire, he took it over and made the Medes his partner in establishing the Persian Empire through the Middle East and Central Asia.
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Which empire began when Cyrus the Great led a revolt against the Medes?
The Persian empire began when Cyrus the Great led a revolt against the Medes.
Who Conquered the Medes and established the Persian Empire?
Cyrus II (a.k.a. Cyrus the Great)
Why was the Medes and the Persians important?
Cyrus the Great allied the Persians and Medes and used the combined power to takeover the Babylonian and Assyrian Empires.
Who started the the Persian Empire?
The Persians and the Medes, under King Cyrus the Great.
Why did Cyrus the Great win the respect of his captured people?
Cyrus the Great was noted for his compassion rather than his warrior self. He started off uniting the Medes with Lydians.
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