Ancient Persian Culture Timeline

Zoroaster develops his new vision of religious truth which becomes Zoroastrianism.

Ancient Persian culture flourishes under the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian empires.

Under the reign of Cyrus II The Great the qanat system of irrigation is introduced on a large scale as well as the yakhchal refrigeration system.

During the reign of Darius I the Great, roads are built, canal constructed in Egypt, postal system originates.

Reign of Xerxes I; massive building projects such as Persepolis completed and others begun.

Parthian Empire continues and modifies aspects of the Persian culture.

Ancient Persian culture reaches its height during the Sassanian Period.

Sassanian Empire falls to the invading Arab Muslims; Persian culture spreads with Arab armies to other regions.