Achaemenid Dynasty Family Tree

The video explores the history of the Persian empires, focusing on the Akaimenid and Arsacid dynasties. It covers the rise of the Akaimenid Dynasty under Cyrus the Great, the expansion and administration of the empire, and the conflicts with Greece during the reigns of Darius and Xerxes. The decline of the Akaimenid Dynasty is discussed, leading to the rise of the Parthian Empire, which rivaled Rome for centuries. The video concludes with the eventual fall of the Parthian Empire to the Sassanid Dynasty.

What strategy did Artaxerxes use to deal with the Greeks?

Who was Mithridates the Great and what was his significance?

Explain the concept of the 'Parthian Dark Age' as mentioned in the text.

What led to the decline of the Parthian Empire?