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   Who was Xerxes I?

   • Xerxes I (born c. 519 bce —died 465, Persepolis, Iran) 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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   Why was Xerxes a great king?

   • Xerxes I, 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. His ultimate defeat spelled the beginning of the decline of the Achaemenian Empire.

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   Who was Xerxes father?

   • Xerxes’ father was Darius the Great – the Persian king who started the war against Athens around 490 BCE. After the death of Darius I, Xerxes inherited the Persian throne around 486 BCE. It must be noted that Xerxes was not the eldest child of Darius the Great. He was however the first child of his mother, Atossa.

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   Why was Xerxes a bad king?

   • With a reign marred by revolts, Xerxes I represents the beginning of the Achaemenid Empire's decline. Most famous for his failure to conquer Greece, King Xerxes is perhaps one of the most notorious Achaemenid Persian kings. Xerxes I had a reputation for harsh punishments, womanizing, and draining the Persian empire ‘s coffers.

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   Xerxes I (c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC. He was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great

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   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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   • What problems did Xerxes I face when he became king?

     Upon his accession to the Persian throne in 486 BCE, Xerxes I had to first remove a usurper satrap from Egypt. He handily crushed these insurgents....
   • Why did Xerxes I go to war with the Greeks?

     Xerxes I was likely persuaded by his cousin Mardonius to invade Greece in 480 BCE in order to avenge the late king Darius I. Darius, Xerxes’ father...
   • How successful was Xerxes I in the first part of his war with the Greeks?

     Modern scholars estimate that Xerxes I crossed the Hellespont with approximately 360,000 soldiers and a navy of 700 to 800 ships, reaching Greece i...
   • What was the turning point for Xerxes I in his invasion of Greece?

     Despite early successes, Xerxes I’s fortunes soured at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. A small Greek fleet lured his enormous navy into the strai...
   • What did Xerxes I do after he failed to conquer Greece?

     After his failure in Greece, Xerxes I started a lavish construction program in Persepolis at great expense to his subjects. He built a new palace a...

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   Mar 14, 2018 · Xerxes I (l. 519-465, r. 486-465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. His official title was Shahanshah which, though usually translated as `emperor', actually means `king of kings'. He is identified as the Ahasuerus of Persia in the biblical Book of Esther (although his son, Artaxerxes I, is also ...

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   • King Xerxes Had A Controversial Accession. Prior to his death in 486 BC, Darius the Great named his son Xerxes as his successor. However, Xerxes was not the eldest son of the family.
   • Xerxes Tried To Finish Darius’ Greek Campaigns. Xerxes I occupies an infamous place in the annals of Greek history due to his massive invasion in 480 BC.
   • Xerxes I Was Infamous For Harsh Punishments And Womanizing. To build his army for the Greek invasion, King Xerxes enforced conscription throughout his empire.
   • Xerxes Had To Deal A Greek Resurgence. After the defeats at Plataea and Mycale, Persian power in the Aegean was crippled. The Greeks, initially led by Pausanias of Sparta, began a counter-attack aimed at liberating Greek colonies in Asia Minor.

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   Sep 30, 2019 · Fast Facts: Biography of Xerxes. Known For: King of Persia 486–465 BCE. Alternative Names: Khshayarsha, Esfandiyar or Isfendiyadh in Arabic records, Ahasuerus in Jewish records. Born: ca 518 BCE, Achmaenid Empire. Parents: Darius the Great and Atossa. Died: August 465 BCE, Persepolis. Architectural Works: Persepolis.

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   Dec 29, 2019 · In all cases, Xerxes was unforgiving and ruthless, crushing the revolt with the full might of his army in 485 BCE. During his reign, Xerxes’ official title was Shahanshah. The word translates into “king of kings”. In the Bible (the Book of Esther), Xerxes was called Ahaseurus of Persia.

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    Apr 13, 2019 · Print. Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a 5th century Achaemenid king of the Persian empire. He is best known for leading the massive invasion of Greece, marked by the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea. In modern popular culture, Xerxes is perhaps best known as the main antagonist in Frank Miller’s 300, a film based on ...