KingsCyrus the Great
Cambyses II Darius I the Great Xerxes I Artaxerxes I Darius II Nothius Artaxerxes II Artaxerxes III Artaxerxes IV Arses Darius III |
Date Reigned559-530
529 - 522 521 - 486 485 - 465 464 - 424 423 - 405 404 - 359 358 - 338 358 - 338 358 - 338 |
IMportant FeaturesConquered the Median Empire in 549 B.C. and the Babylonian empire in 539. Issued decree allowing Jews in captivity to return to Jerusalem.
Under Darius' reign the empire reaches its peak in power and land controlled. Authorized his cup-bearer Nehemiah the prophet, to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. Longest reigning Persian king. Last king of the empire. Darius is defeated by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. Persia subsequently falls. |
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