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Xerxes I - Wikipedia Xerxes I ( ˈ z ɜː r k ˌ s iː z ZURK-seez [2] [a] c 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, [4] 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 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'
King Xerxes I: His Life, Rule, Legacy In 9 Fascinating Facts Xerxes I had a reputation for harsh punishments, womanizing, and draining the Persian empire‘s coffers He built immense palaces and other projects at Persepolis and left his mark on the history of both Europe and Asia Here are nine facts about King Xerxes’ life and rule King Xerxes Had A Controversial Accession
Xerxes I Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life Achievements Xerxes I (Xerxes the Great) was the fourth and the most famous king of the Archaemenid dynasty of Persia This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, life history, achievements, campaigns, administration, death and other facts
Xerxes Persian Empire Facts, Xerxes and Esther, Xerxes at Persepolis Xerxes (r 486-465 B C ) attempted to force the mainland Greeks to acknowledge Persian power, but Sparta and Athens refused to give way Xerxes led his sea and land forces against Greece in 480 B C , defeating the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae and sacking Athens
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