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Gaumata

Third Achaemenid emperor (522–521 BC)

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Bardiya or Smerdis, also named as Tanyoxarces by Ctesias, was a son of Cyrus the Great and the younger brother of Cambyses II, both Persian kings. There are sharply divided views on his life. Bardiya either ruled the Achaemenid Empire for a few months in 522 BCE, or was impersonated by a magus called Gaumata, whose name is given by Ctesias as Sphendadates, until he was toppled by Darius the Great.

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Place of birth
Pasargadae wd
Place of death
Pasargadae wd
Citizenship
Achaemenid Empire wd
Occupation
monarch wd
Spouse
Atossa wd

Positions held wd

  • King of Kings

Questions

What positions has Gaumata held?
Positions held by Gaumata include: King of Kings.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Gaumata · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q557609 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Gaumata portrait on the Behistun inscription.jpg by Leen van Dorp (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Gaumata". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gaumata. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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