What is the name of the empire that was established by Cyrus the Great around the year 550 BC in the area around modern-day Iran?

Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire (Persian Empire) around the year 550 BC when he revolted against the Medes. At its greatest extent, this empire controlled land from Libya, Macedonia, and the Mediterranean Sea all the way to modern-day India. This empire ended with its defeat at the hands of Alexander the Great.

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