Bible map of Persian Empire freeing Jews
Bible map of exiled Jews returning to Israel
Ptolemy and Seleucid Empires
Tigris River
Tigris River
Clear water of the Tigris
The Tigris River is one of the most important rivers in the Middle East. It flows through modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, running about 1,850 kilometers (1,150…
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander's great empire
Alexander the Great was one of history’s most famous conquerors. Born in 356 BC in Macedonia, he became king at a young age after his father, King Philip II, was…
Ulai River
Ulai River
Daniel’s vision of deadly days ahead
I, Daniel, had another vision about two years later. It took place when King Belshazzar was in the third year of his reign over Babylon. I saw myself in Susa, capital of…Daniel in the lion’s den
Daniel in the lion's den
Daniel's most famous scene starts with a job promotion by Persian King Darius, and it ends with Daniel in the lion's den. But it wasn't a den. It was a dry cistern, which is a pit used to store water.…
Persian Empire, Achaemenid Dynasty
Persian Empire, Achaemenid Dynasty
The Achaemenid Dynasty of the Persian Empire got its start with Cyrus the Great in 550 BC.
One of largest ancient empires
Persia was one of the largest empires in…