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Darius the Great or Darius I of Persia (550–486 BCE) was the third Achaemenid Zoroastrian emperor. According to Encyclopedia Iranica, Darius held the Persian Empire at its strongest peak, and that the decay and downfall of the empire commenced with his death and the coronation of his son, Xerxes. [1]
Darius the Great | |
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'Khshayatha Khshayathiy, King of Kings | |
Predecessor | Gaumata |
Successor | Xerxes I |
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Dynasty | Achaemenid Empire |
Father | Hystaspes |
Mother | Rhodogune |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Darius is believed to have ascended the throne by removing the usurper Gautama with the assistance of six other Persian noble families and becoming crowned emperor the next morning. Following his ascension, Darius met with rebellions throughout the Empire which Darius squashed each time. A major event in Darius's life was his expedition to punish Athens and Eritrea and subjugate Greece. Darius added to the empire by conquering Thrace and Macedon, invading the Saka, which were Iranian tribes who had invaded Medes and even killed Cyrus.
Darius organized the empire, by dividing it into provinces and placing governors to govern it. He set a new monetary system, along with making Armaic the official language of the empire. Darius also worked on construction projects throughout the empire, primarily on Susa, Babylon, and Egypt. As well, Darius created a codification of laws for Egypt.