What were the greatest achievements of the Persian Empire?

It can be said that among the many achievements of the Persian Empire, perhaps arguably their greatest was in the creation of the Empire itself. At the peak ... The ongoing ambitions of the Emperor Darius were extended into the building of Palaces and other structures for the City of Persepolis. read more

As for the Achaemenid Empire (and probably the most famous one), the greatest achievements were military, as well as the fact that the system that Cyrus the Great implemented managed to keep the Empire united for so long. read more

Persian Empire Achievements written by: johnsinit • edited by: Kellie Hayden • updated: 9/11/2012 It can be said that among the many achievements of the Persian Empire, perhaps arguably their greatest was in the creation of the Empire itself. read more

While including their large empire certainly was something the Persians were proud about, the Persian empire's main achievements were the sophistication of their arts and legal system. For example, if you consider architecture to be an art, then the Hanging Gardens of Babylon would be among the Persians' top achievements. read more