Atossa

Summary

Atossa is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Pasargadae^[2]. She was born on January 1, 550 BC^[3]. She died in Iran^[4]. She died on January 1, 475 BC^[5]. She worked as a consort^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Atossa's place of birth was Pasargadae^[2].
• Atossa died in Iran^[4].
• Atossa was born on January 1, 550 BC^[3].
• Atossa died on January 1, 475 BC^[5].
• Atossa is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam^[8].
• Atossa's father was Cyrus the Great^[9].
• Atossa's mother was Cassandane^[10].
• Atossa was married to Cambyses II^[11].
• Among Atossa's spouses was Bardiya^[12].
• Among Atossa's spouses was Gaumata^[13].
• Atossa was married to Darius I^[14].
• A child of Atossa was Xerxes I^[15].
• A child of Atossa was Masistes^[16].
• A child of Atossa was Achaemenes^[17].
• A child of Atossa was Hystaspes^[18].
• Atossa held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire^[19].
• Atossa worked as a consort^[6].
• Atossa held the position of queen^[20].
• Atossa's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[21].
• Atossa is recorded as female^[22].
• Atossa's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Atossa's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty^[24].
• Atossa's noble title is recorded as queen consort^[25].
• Atossa's Commons category is recorded as Atossa^[26].
• Atossa's given name is recorded as Atossa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pasargadae^[2], Atossa… she was born on January 1, 550 BC^[3]. Her father was Cyrus the Great^[9]. Her mother was Cassandane^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Atossa's professions included consort^[6]. She held the position of queen^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cambyses II^[11], a sovereign^[28], -0559–-0522^[29], of Achaemenid Empire^[30]; Bardiya^[12], a sovereign^[31], of Achaemenid Empire^[32]; Gaumata^[13], a monarch^[33], -0600–-0522^[34], of Achaemenid Empire^[35]; and Darius I^[14], a statesperson^[36], -0550–-0486^[37], of Achaemenid Empire^[38]. Children include Xerxes I^[15], a statesperson^[39], -0519–-0465^[40], of Achaemenid Empire^[41]; Masistes^[16], a politician^[42], -0600–-0478^[43], of Achaemenid Empire^[44]; Achaemenes^[17], a satrap^[45], -0600–-0460^[46], of Achaemenid Empire^[47]; and Hystaspes^[18], b. -0600^[48]. Atossa's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[21].

Death and Burial

Atossa died on January 1, 475 BC^[5]. She died in Iran^[4]. She is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Atossa include 810 she^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Why It Matters

Atossa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for her include 810 she^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was Atossa born?

Born in Pasargadae^[2], Atossa…

Where did Atossa die?

Atossa died in Iran^[4].

Who were Atossa's parents?

Atossa's father was Cyrus the Great^[9]. Atossa's mother was Cassandane^[10].

Who was Atossa married to?

Atossa's spouses include Cambyses II^[11], Bardiya^[12], Gaumata^[13], and Darius I^[14].

What did Atossa do for work?

Atossa worked as consort^[6].