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  2. Apr 16, 2024 · Xerxes I (born c. 519 bce —died 465, Persepolis, Iran) was a Persian king (486–465 bce), the son and successor of Darius I. He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 bce ), a campaign marked by the battles of Thermopylae , Salamis , and Plataea.

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    The soldiers of Xerxes I, of all ethnicities, on the tomb of Xerxes I, at Naqsh-e Rostam Darius died while in the process of preparing a second army to invade the Greek mainland, leaving to his son the task of punishing the Athenians , Naxians , and Eretrians for their interference in the Ionian Revolt , the burning of Sardis , and their ...

  4. Dec 29, 2019 · How did Xerxes the Great die? Owing to the fact that Xerxes’ behavior had resulted in several close men of his either aggrieved or executed, the king became a bit unpopular in some circles of the Persian Empire. During the construction of one of his magnificent projects, Xerxes was assassinated by one of his counselors, Artabanus.

  5. Mar 3, 2020 · Artaxerxes I died of natural causes in 424 BCE, having ensured a peaceful succession by naming Xerxes II his legitimate heir. Xerxes II reigned for only a little over a month, however, before he was assassinated by Sogdianus.

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  6. Dec 29, 2022 · Xerxes, the god-king of Ancient Persia, in All About History 125. Inside All About History 125: Learn how Xerxes I overcame rebels and plots to claim his throne and dominate West Asia.

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