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Maps of the Persian Empire, its cities, and rivers.
Iran
The ancient name of Iran.
Bible Maps
Successive World Kingdoms: Persia, Babylon, Assyria, 640-500 BC. Eventually spanning from Libya and Macedonia in the West to the end of the Persian Gulf in the East, maps show the outlines of each empire.
Ancient Iran - Persepolis
Aspects of Darius' government, summary of religion, articles on the archaeological excavations and the 80's discovery of ancient silver.
Empire of Cyrus II 529 BC
From Frank Smitha's site, map of the Empire of Cyrus II, Extending from the Aegean Sea to the Aral and South past Jerusalem.
Interactive Map of Parthia
The interactive map of Parthia requires shockwave, but there's an alternative gif image. Instructions are on the site for zooming in or out on the topographical map.
Iran of Achaemenids
Large JPEG file showing the extent of the Persian Empire, with cities.
Map of Parthia at Its Greatest Extent
Another map showing the extent of the empire. This one shows mountain areas and rivers but without labels.

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