Cyrus the Great Timeline

Cyrus the Great successfully rebels against the Medes and establishes the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.

Cyrus the Great defeats Astyages of the Medes and decides to found Pasargadae at the site of the battle.

Cyrus the Great begins construction of Pasargadae.

Foundation of Cyropolis on the Iaxartes river.

Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon; the Fertile Crescent is controlled by the Achaemenid Empire (The First Persian Empire).

Cyrus II killed by the Massagetae of Tomyris' army near the Iaxartes.

Remains of Cyrus the Younger's Persian army arrive in Trapezus.