Bardiya

Son of Cyrus the Great (died c. 522 BC)
Person human Q242267
Bardiya
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Summary

Bardiya was born in Pasargadae[1]. He died on September 29, 522 BC[2], in Pasargadae[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,228 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Cyrus the Great[6]
  • Mother: Cassandane[7]
  • Spouse: Atossa[8], Phaedymia[9]
  • Child: Parmys[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[11]
  • Position held: Great King[12], King of Kings[13], pharaoh[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Zoroastrianism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: Achaemenid dynasty[17]
  • Noble title: pharaoh[18]
  • Killed by: Prexaspes[19], Anaphas[20]
  • Commons category: Smerdis[21]
  • Cause of death: stab wound[22]
  • Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Different from: Bardiya[28], Bardija[29]
  • Time period: Ancient Egypt[30]
  • Sibling: Cambyses II[31], Roxane[32], Atossa[33], Artystone[34]
  • P14536: 436947[35]
  • P14608: 119178729[36]

Why It Matters

Bardiya has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Bardiya born?

Bardiya was born in Pasargadae[1].

Where did Bardiya die?

Bardiya passed away in Pasargadae[3].

Who were Bardiya's parents?

Bardiya's father was Cyrus the Great[6]. Bardiya's mother was Cassandane[7].

Who was Bardiya married to?

Bardiya's spouses include Atossa[8] and Phaedymia[9].

What did Bardiya do for work?

Bardiya worked as a sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . Q45268129. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'el',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Mara Santangelo
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119178729
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 436947
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Occupation → —
    Noble title → pharaoh
    Sibling → Cambyses II, Roxane, Atossa +1
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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