Darius the Great
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Emperors, Caesars, Khans
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Persian king (r. 522-486 b.c.e.){$I[g]Persia;Darius the Great} Darius consolidated and expanded the Persian Empire through humane, wise, and judicious administration. He respected the languages, religions, and cultures of his subject nations, and in return they fought his battles, built lavish palaces for him, and brought him precious gifts.
Early Life
According to his own account in the Behistun friezes, somewhat different from that of Herodotus in Historiai Herodotou (c. 424 b.c.e.; The History, 1709), Darius...
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