King of Kings [n 1] monarchs from the Middle East . The title was used a lot in Iran and the Achaemenid and Sasanian Empires . The title was originally from the Middle Assyrian Empire by king Tukulti-Ninurta I (reigned 1233–1197 BC). After he was given that title, the title was used was used in many different kingdom and empires. It was used in other kingdoms. This includes Persia , Armenia , Georgia , and Ethiopia .
The title King of Kings was prominently used by Achaemenid Persian kings such as Darius the Great (pictured). The full titulature of Darius was Great King , King of Kings, King in Fārs , King of the Countries , Hystaspes ’ son, Arsames ’ grandson, an Achaemenid.
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