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 …

The history of ancient Persia is incomplete without the mention of Darius I, also known as Darius the Great. His rise to power marked a significant turning point not only for the Achaemenid …

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 …

Mar 4, 2025 · Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was a transformative figure in the history of the Achaemenid Empire. His rise to power, consolidation of the empire, military conquests, …

There is no greater symbol of Noxian might than Darius, the nation's most feared and battle-hardened commander. Rising from humble origins to become the Hand of Noxus, he cleaves …

Darius, a distant cousin of Cambyses, at once set out to gain the throne for himself. With some helpers he slew the Smerdis/Gaumâta or false Bardiya in September, 522 BCE, and assumed …

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 …

Darius is an English-rendered masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the original name Dariush (Persian: داریوش).