This state conquered (*) Lydia after Croesus attacked it.
Supposedly, boys in this state were only taught to "ride well, shoot straight, and speak the truth." The girl Gorgo convinced Cleomenes I not to attack this state, despite the money offered by Aristagoras. This state, which was the first to consistently use the title "King of Kings," was served by a 1700-mile Royal Road that ended at Sardis. This state conquered (*) Lydia after Croesus attacked it. This state, which conquered the Medes, was the first to be governed by satraps. It suffered the Ionian Revolt and was governed from Susa and Persepolis. For 10 points, name this victor of Thermopylae and loser at Marathon, a Near Eastern empire ruled by men like Cyrus and Xerxes.
Supposedly, boys in this state were only taught to "ride well, shoot straight, and speak the truth.
Persian Empire [accept Achaemenid dynasty] &lt;JR&gt;