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Darius the Great

महान दारा (दारा प्रथम)

The fourth and greatest Achaemenid emperor (522–486 BC)

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Darius I, 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. He ruled the empire at its territorial peak, when it included much of West Asia, parts of the Balkans and the Caucasus, most of the Black Sea's coastal regions, Central Asia, the Indus Valley in the far east, and portions of North Africa and Northeast Africa including Egypt (Mudrâya), eastern Libya, and coastal Sudan.

Quick facts

Citizenship
Achaemenid Empire wd
Occupation
statesperson, military leader, monarch wd
Spouse
Atossa, Artystone, Parmys wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Kings
  • pharaoh

Questions

What positions has Darius the Great held?
Positions held by Darius the Great include: King of Kings; pharaoh.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Darius the Great · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): महान दारा (दारा प्रथम) · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q44387 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Darius the great. jpg.jpg by Surenae (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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