Darius the Great - Wikipedia
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Biography of Darius the Great, Persian King - ThoughtCo
Jul 21, 2019 · Darius the Great (550 BCE–486 BCE) was the fourth Persian king of the Achaemenid Empire. He ruled the empire at its height, when its lands included much of West …
Darius I—facts and information - National Geographic
Feb 11, 2019 · The pivotal Persian ruler Darius I (550–486 B.C.) came to power at age 28 and quickly proved himself a great military leader and an even greater administrator. His ascension …
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. …
Darius the Great: The Genius and Revolutionary King of Persia
Mar 14, 2022 · Darius the Great, King of Persia (522–486 BC), was hailed as a genius administrator in one of the greatest kingdoms of ancient times—the Persian Empire. Read the …
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 …
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 …