Persian Rulers Flashcards

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Cyrys the Great

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Founded Persian Empire and established the Achaemenid Dynasty. Ruled from approximately 559–529 BCE. Commissioned the ‘Cyrus Cylinder,’ the world’s first human rights charter.

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Xerxes I

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 486–465 BCE. Son of Darius I. His most notable accomplishment was the invasion of Greece.

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Sogdians

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 424–423 BCE. Son of Artaxerxes I. Assassinated by his brother, Darius II.

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Xerxes II

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 425–424 BCE. Son of Artaxerxes I. Assassinated by his brother, Sogdianus.

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Darius III

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Ruled as the last monarch of the Achaemenid Empire from 336–330 BCE. A distant relative of Arses. He was defeated by Alexander the Great at a battle in Issus.

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Artaxerxes II

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 404–359/358 BCE. Son of Darius II. Persia lost its rule over Egypt during his reign.

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Darius I

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 522–486 BCE. Expanded the empire to a size more vast than that of ancient Rome.

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Artaxerxes III

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Ruled over the Achaemenid Empire and served as Pharaoh in Egypt from 359/358–338 BCE. Son of Artaxerxes II. Restored Persian control over Egypt.

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Cambyses II

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 529–522 BCE. Son of Cyrus the Great. Invaded and conquered Egypt.

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Arses

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Ataxerxes IV. Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 338–336 BCE. Son of Artaxerxes III. He and his family were killed by a political adviser.

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Darius II

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 423–404 BCE. Son of Artaxerxes I. Known for supporting Sparta in its war with Athens.

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Artaxerxes I

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Ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 465–425 BCE. Son of Xerxes I. Was able to quell several attempted rebellions in Egypt during his reign.

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