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Achaemenid Navy
Active525 BC–330 BC
CountryPersia
TypeAncient navy
Size36,000–42,000 men at least (modern estimates)
Central Base
  • Cilicia
  • Kyme/Phokaia
Fleet
  • 1,207 warships and 3,000 transport ships at peak (ancient sources)
  • 500–1,000 vessels (modern estimates)
Engagements
  • Greco-Persian Wars
  •  • Battle of Salamis
  •  • Battle of Artemisium
  •  • Battle of the Eurymedon
  • Corinthian War
  •  • Battle of Cnidus
  • Peloponnesian War
  •  • Battle of Cyzicus
  • Ionian Revolt
  •  • Battle of Lade
  • Battle of Pelusium
Insignia
Ensign

The navy (Old Persian: 𐎴𐎠𐎺 nāva) of Achaemenids was the ancient navy of the Persian Empire that existed between 525 BC and 330 BC.

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