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title: Achaemenid Empire Map
author: Fabienkhan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/148/achaemenid-empire-map/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Achaemenid Empire Map

_Authored by Fabienkhan_

## Image File

[![Achaemenid Empire Map](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/148.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/148.png)

## Image Caption

Map of the Persian [Achaemenid Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Achaemenid_Empire/) at its greatest extent under the reigns of [Darius the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Darius_I/) and [Xerxes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Xerxes_I/). Inspired by Historical [Atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/) of Georges Duby (p.11, map D), this map was made by Fabienkhan the 24th of August 2006, using Inkscape and GIMP. Arad translated the map to help.

## Bibliography

- [Unknown. *Atlas Historico Mundial G.Duby/ Historic World Atlas G. Duby.* Larousse Panteta Sa Avda, 2007.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/8480167394/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Fabienkhan. (2012, April 26). Achaemenid Empire Map. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/148/achaemenid-empire-map/>
### Chicago
Fabienkhan. "Achaemenid Empire Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/148/achaemenid-empire-map/>.
### MLA
Fabienkhan. "Achaemenid Empire Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/148/achaemenid-empire-map/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_achaemenid_empire_en.png) by [**Fabienkhan**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_achaemenid_empire_en.png). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.