Darius I (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; c. 550 – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 …

Dec 15, 2025 · Darius I, king of Persia in 522–486 BC, one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty, who was noted for his administrative genius and for his building projects.

Apr 10, 2017 · His reign lasted 36 years, from 522 to 486 BCE; during this time the Persian Empire reached its peak. Darius led military campaigns in Europe, Greece, and even in the …

Darius ruled over some 50 million people and the largest empire that the world had known. He did much to promote trade and commerce. He developed the infrastructure of the empire by …

Dec 11, 2024 · Darius I (c. 550–486 BCE), also known as Darius the Great, was one of the most influential rulers of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign, from 522 to 486 BCE, marked the …

Darius III (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; Ancient Greek: Δαρεῖος Dareios; c. 380 – 330 BC) was the thirteenth and last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia, reigning from 336 BC …

Nov 10, 2025 · Darius, who reigned from 522 to 486, consolidated and extended the Persian empire. From his capital, far inland at Susa, the royal roads led to about 20 provinces, called …

5 days ago · The past two games are too few to declare that Darius Garland is back to his All-Star form, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are optimistic that is the case.

Dec 23, 2024 · Darius I, known as Darius the Great, was one of the most influential and formidable rulers of the Achaemenid Empire, better known as the Persian Empire.

Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, stands as a pivotal figure in ancient history, renowned for his transformative reign over the Persian Empire from 522 to 486 BCE.