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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 (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.
10 kwi 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.
11 lut 2019 · Who was Darius I? Darius was considered an excellent leader and brilliant administrator who strengthened Persia by letting those he conquered live on in peace. Darius I (548-486 BC) assumed...
18 maj 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, 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 was a political genius and began a massive reform campaign aimed at organizing the Persian Empire and increasing its wealth and power. He built up many great cities throughout the empire and connected them all with roads that also aided in moving the Persian military to its vast territories.
