Darius

Achaemenid emperor who ruled from 522 to 486 BCE.

Darius I Darius the Great

Darius refers to several historical figures, most notably Darius I of Persia (also known as Darius the Great), a prominent Achaemenid emperor who ruled from 522 to 486 BCE and significantly expanded the Persian Empire.

From Old Persian *dārayavah* meaning 'possessing goodness'.

Darius was a powerful king who ruled Persia over 100 years ago, leading a large empire that stretched across many lands.

Darius standardized Persian currency
He divided his empire into satrapies, or provinces
Darius commissioned the construction of numerous roads to improve communication and trade

Darius I Darius the Great

Achaemenid Empire Persian emperor

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