Often called the “Napoleon of Persia,” Nader Shah was one of Persia’s most famed rulers, reigning over an empire ... in the history of the nation. He assumed power when a period of chaos overwhelmed ...

lets take a look at a some of the largest and the greatest empires in history. The Persian empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was created under ancient Persian emperor Cyrus the Great.

and so the Persian Empire is the first great 'road' empire of history. In front of me now [in the British Museum] is a chariot made of solid gold and pulled by four golden horses. It's easy to ...