- Xerxes I - Wikipedia
Xerxes I ( ˈzɜːrksiːz ZURK-seez; [3][a] c 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, [5] was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC
- Xerxes I | Biography, Accomplishments, Facts | Britannica
Xerxes I, Persian king (486–465 BCE), the son and successor of Darius I He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 BCE), a campaign marked by the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea
- Xerxes The Great: The Powerful Persian King Whose Death Destroyed an . . .
Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a 5th century Achaemenid king of the Persian empire He is best known for leading the massive invasion of Greece, marked by the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea
- Xerxes I - World History Encyclopedia
Xerxes I (l 519-465, r 486-465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire His official title was Shahanshah which, though usually translated as `emperor', actually means `king of kings'
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Xerxes I invaded Greece with a huge army and navy but a much smaller force defeated him His reign marked the beginning of the end of Persia’s imperial power
- Xerxes I: The Ambitious Ruler of the Achaemenid Empire
Xerxes I, commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a ruler whose reign was marked by both ambition and conflict As the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, he sought to expand Persian influence into Greece, leading one of the most famous military campaigns in ancient history
- Xerxes - Encyclopedia. com
Xerxes (reigned 486-465 B C ), a king of Persia, made an unsuccessful effort to conquer Greece in 480-479, suffering a major naval defeat at the Battle of Salamis
- 10 Facts About Xerxes - Have Fun With History
Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a prominent Persian king who belonged to the Achaemenid dynasty He was the son of King Darius I and Queen Atossa, and his reign marked an important period in the history of the Persian Empire
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