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Darius I the Great 550-486 BC  --Oriental Institute, the University of Chicago.

 

Darius I the Great 550-486 BC

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Crown Prince Xerxes I, followed by court officials, standing behind his father, King Darius I.

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Image copyright Oriental Institute, the University of Chicago.



Darius was king of Persia from 522 BC - 486 BC.

His family was the Achaemenid Dynasty.

When Darius wasn't busy with his many building projects, he tried to conquer Greece. He put down the Ionian Revolt.

In 493 BC, Darius seized Thracian Chersonese from Miltiades, who would pay him back for this later.

In 490 BC, Miltiades found an opportunity to settle scores. During the Greco-Persian Wars, Darius' army lost the Battle of Marathon.

Shortly after the defeat at Marathon, Darius prepared for a new expedition against Greece. In 487 BC, Egypt revolts from the Persians, and delays Darius' new Greek campaign.

In 486 BC, Darius dies and his son Xerxes I the Great becomes King of Persia.

 

Darius I the Great Trivia

Darius was the one who authored the inscriptions on the Behistun Rock.

 

The Family of Darius I the Great

Darius' father was Hystaspes.

Darius' wife was Atossa. Xerxes I the Great was their son.

Darius' son-in-law was Mardonius.



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Persian Empire about 500 BC


Persian Empire 500 BC
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