Timeline of Iran

Chronology

37 events spanning the history of Iran. BCE/CE dating.

1. 559 BCE – 332 BCE

   The Achaemenian Dynasty & the Great Persian Empire

   The Achaemenian Dynasty & the Great Persian Empire. The Persian Empire became the dominant world power for over two centuries.

2. 550 BCE

   Cyrus the Great established the First World Empire

   Cyrus the Great established the First World Empire.

3. 525 BCE

   Persians conquer Egypt

   Persians conquer Egypt.

4. 332 BCE

   Alexander the Great conquered Egypt and Persia

   Alexander the Great conquered Egypt and Persia.

5. 247 BCE – 224

   The Parthians conquered the Seleucids

   The Parthians conquered the Seleucids.

6. 224 – 642

   The Sasanian Dynasty

   The Sasanian Dynasty.

7. 570

   The Prophet Mohammad was born

   The Prophet Mohammad was born.

8. 632

   The Prophet Mohammad died

   The Prophet Mohammad died and his teachings were compiled into the Koran, the holy book of Islam.

9. 636

   Arab invasion

   Arab invasion brings the end of the Sasanian dynasty and start of Islamic rule.

10. 642

    Nomadic tribesman sweep through Persia

    Nomadic tribesman sweep through Persia, armed with a newly acquired faith, Islam.