Persian Empire under the rule of King Darius I

This map shows the extension of the Persian Empire under the rule of King Darius I (522–486 BC), including parts of the territories of modern Egypt, Turkey, Greece and Romania. Later, Persia was conquered by the Greek king Alexander the Great (356–323 BC).

Johann Matthias Haas (1684–1742), Imperium Persarum priorum, vel Achaemenidaru, aut cajaniorum, prostatu potissimu [sic] sub Dario v. Histaspide, 1742; source: BnF Gallica, http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b59636343.