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title: The Persian Empire
author: William R. Shepherd
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/109/the-persian-empire/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Persian Empire

_Authored by William R. Shepherd_

## Image File

[![The Persian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/109.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/109.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Persian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Persian_Empire/) about 500 BC.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Shepherd, W. R. (2012, April 26). The Persian Empire. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/109/the-persian-empire/>
### Chicago
Shepherd, William R.. "The Persian Empire." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/109/the-persian-empire/>.
### MLA
Shepherd, William R.. "The Persian Empire." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/109/the-persian-empire/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_shepherd_1923.html) by **William R. Shepherd**. Submitted by [Thamis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/thamis/ "User Page: Thamis"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.