Achaemenid

[ uh-kee-muh-nid, uh-kem-uh- ]

noun

, plural A·chae·me·nids, Ach·ae·men·i·dae [ak-, uh, -, men, -i-dee], Ach·ae·men·i·des [ak-, uh, -, men, -i-deez].

1. a member of the dynasty of kings in ancient Persia that ruled from c550 b.c. to 331 b.c.

Achaemenid

/ əˈkɛm-; əˈkiːmənɪd /

noun

1. any member of a Persian dynasty of kings, including Cyrus the Great, that ruled from about 550 to 331 bc , when Darius III was overthrown by Alexander the Great

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achaemenid¹

Achaemen(es) + -id ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achaemenid¹

from Greek, after Akhaimenēs, name of the founder

Example Sentences

It specifically referred to the heartland of the Persian Empire, particularly during the Achaemenid period and has since evoked a sense of the country's ancient grandeur and cultural achievements.

From Salon

It was one of the richest and most populous regions of ancient Afghanistan under the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th Century BC.

From BBC

By 327BC, Alexander the Great had conquered the region and married a Bactrian woman named Roxana, after defeating the Achaemenid ruler.

From BBC

When the project began in 2015, previous efforts had documented some 5000 sites, including settlements dating back to the Achaemenid Empire some 2500 years ago and later occupations along the Silk Road trade route.

From Science Magazine

Sagalassos was built on the slopes of the Taurus mountain range, about 5,000 feet above sea level, in the late fifth century B.C., when the region was part of the Achaemenid Empire.

From New York Times