Achaemenid

American  

[uh-kee-muh-nid, uh-kem-uh-] / əˈki mə nɪd, əˈkɛm ə- /

noun

PLURAL

Achaemenids, Achaemenidae, Achaemenides

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

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Achaemenid British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Achaemenid

Achaemen(es) + -id ¹

Example Sentences

One of the notable artefacts on display is a replica of a clay cylinder of Cyrus the Great, a Persian king who was the founder of the Achaemenid empire.

From BBC

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