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Darius I (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; c. 550 – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE.
Darius I | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
Darius I (born 550 bc —died 486) was the king of Persia in 522–486 bc, one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty, who was noted for his administrative genius and for his great building projects.
Darius the Great - World History Edu
Dec 11, 2024 · Darius I (c. 550–486 BCE), also known as Darius the Great, was one of the most influential rulers of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign, from 522 to 486 BCE, marked the height of Persian imperial power.
Darius I - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 10, 2017 · Darius I (l. c. 550-486 BCE, r. 522-486 BCE), also known as Darius the Great, was the third Persian King of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign lasted 36 years, from 522 to 486 BCE; during this time the Persian Empire reached its peak.
Darius I—facts and information - National Geographic
Feb 11, 2019 · Darius I (548-486 BC) assumed the throne of Persia at age 28. He ruled for over 30 years and was admired for his organizational skills that were instrumental in building a more powerful Persian...
Darius I summary | Britannica
Darius I, known as Darius the Great, (born 550—died 486 bc), King of Persia (522–486 bc). He was the son of Hystaspes, satrap of Parthia . Much of what is known of him is through his own inscriptions.
Darius I - Encyclopedia.com
May 18, 2018 · Darius I (522-486 B.C.), called "the Great," was a Persian king. A great conqueror and the chief organizer of the Persian Empire, he is best known for the unsuccessful attack on Greece which ended at Marathon.
DARIUS I (ruled 522-486 B.C.) - Facts and Details
Darius I (ruled 522-486) made Persia into a great empire, raised it to the pinnacle of its wealth and glory and added vast lands to the east, west and north. He was a nephew of Cyrus the Great and a cousin of Cambyses.
Darius the Great - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darius the Great (c. 549 BC– 486/485 BC) was the son of Hystaspes and Persian Shah of Iran from 522 BC to 485 BC. After Darius became Shah of Persia , he divided the Persian Empire into twenty provinces, and appointed a governor for each province.
Darius I of Persia - New World Encyclopedia
Darius the Great (Darayawush I) (ca. 549 B.C.E. – 485/486 B.C.E.; Old Persian Dārayawuš: "He Who Holds Firm the Good"), was the son of Hystaspes and Persian Emperor from 522 B.C.E. to 485/486 B.C.E. His name in Modern Persian is داریوش (Dariush), in Hebrew דַּרְיָוֵשׁ (Daryawesh) and the ancient Greek sources call him Dareios.