6th century BC ("An Empire from Europe you say... Do you meant the old Greek one?")

The 6th century was the "Rise of Empires" century.

Beginning of Empires
In 547 BC,the Battle of Pteria began.It was a stalemate for a long time but in 546 BC,the Lydians broke through.In 545 BC, the Persians attempted a comeback at the Battle of Thymbra but were easily defeated.That same year,the Lydians captured Cilcia in the Battle of Cilcia.The Treaty of Sardis ended the war with Persia withdrawing from Anatolia.However,the Persians went on a lightning campaign and conquered Babylon and Egypt.

Lydian Expansion
In 540 BC,the Lydians were energized and began expanding.They convinced their ally,