Darius I
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Summary
Darius I was born on January 1, 550 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 486 BC[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3], military leader[4], and monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,345 views/month, #5,068 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 486 BC[7]
- Place of burial: Tomb of Darius I[8], Naqsh-e Rustam[9]
- Father: Hystaspes[10]
- Mother: Irdabama[11]
- Spouse: Atossa[12], Artystone[13], Parmys[14], Phaedymia[15], Phratagune[16]
- Child: Xerxes I[17], Abrocomes[18], Arsames[19], Gobryas[20], Artobazanes[21], Ariabignes[22], Artazostre[23], Masistes[24], Achaemenes[25], Hyperanthes[26], Hystaspes[27], Arsamenes[28], Ariomardus[29]
- Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[30]
- Position held: King of Kings[31], pharaoh[32]
- Religion or worldview: Zoroastrianism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Family: Achaemenid dynasty[35]
- Noble title: King of Kings[36], King of the Lands[37], pharaoh[38], Great King[39]
- Commons category: Darius I[40]
- Military, police or special rank: commander-in-chief[41]
- Said to be the same as: Dhul-Qarnayn[42], Darius the Great in the Bible[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Darius the Great[44]
- Commons gallery: Darius I of Persia[45]
- Relative: Gobryas[46], Otanes[47], Daurises[48], Hymaees[49]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Darius I include Darius Vase[52], a volute krater[53], in Italy[54], founded in -0400[55] and Dariush Grand Hotel[56], a hotel[57], in Iran[58], founded in 1994[59].
Why It Matters
Darius I has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Darius Vase[52], a volute krater[53], in Italy[54], founded in -0400[55] and Dariush Grand Hotel[56], a hotel[57], in Iran[58], founded in 1994[59].
FAQs
Who were Darius I's parents?
Darius I's father was Hystaspes[10]. Darius I's mother was Irdabama[11].
Who was Darius I married to?
Darius I's spouses include Atossa[12], Artystone[13], Parmys[14], and Phaedymia[15].
What did Darius I do for work?
Darius I worked as a statesperson[3], military leader[4], and monarch[5].