Birthdate: 0550 BC
Birthplace: Iran
Died: September 30, 0486
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire. He ruled during the empire’s peak, expanding its territories across Western Asia, parts of Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. Darius took the throne by overthrowing the previous ruler and dealt with rebellions, including an unsuccessful campaign in Greece. He centralized the empire by dividing it into provinces, establishing a uniform monetary system, making Aramaic a co-official language, and implementing standardized measures. Darius led significant construction projects and left inscriptions detailing his conquests.
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