Achaemenid Empire
The Achaemenid Empire was an independent nation that existed on Terra during the Age of Strife and Unification Wars.[1]
History
One of the earlier geopolitical entities to swear allegiance to the Emperor, the Achaemenid Empire had therefore suffered little during the Wars of Unification, avoiding both atomic strike and invasion by Thunder Warriors. A monarchical empire, the population were separated into tribal factions and were apparently a culture of truth and discourse. As a result of the relative peaceful nature of the region and the protection enjoyed by early adoption of Imperial allegiance, the Achaeminians sported few of the genetic defects or abnormalities seen amongst humans during this time and were therefore selected as a recruiting source for the infant Legiones Astartes. The Achaeminians provided the initial Terran intake assigned to Legion XV. The Achaeminians appeared to posses a form of superstitious belief in the mystical power of their ancestors; emblems of Dhul-Qarnayn, their greatest King, were used as charms against harm.[1]
Ahzek Ahriman and his twin brother Ohrmuzd were both sons of the Achaemenid Empire's royal class.[1]
Trivia
The name of the Achaemenid Empire draws its name from its historical Persian counterpart.
Source
- 1: A Thousand Sons (Novel), Chapter Twenty-Two, pgs. 381-83
