The Persian Empire was one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, and it's still fascinating us to this day. Founded by Cyrus the Great in 559 BC and ending with Alexander the Great's conquest in 331 BC, Persia stretched from India to Egypt and beyond. It was a vast empire with many different cultural influences that created some of its most notable achievements today: architecture, poetry, art—and those gorgeous rugs you always see at fancy hotels. Here are 10 facts about Persia that will make you rethink what you know about one of history's greatest empires!
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