Achaemenid dynasty
The Achaemenid dynasty (Persian: دودمان هخامنشی) was an ancient Persian royal house. They were the ruling dynasty of Persia from about 700 to 330 BC.[1]
| House of Achaemenes | |
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| Country | Persis |
| Founded | 730 BC |
| Founder | Achaemenes |
| Final ruler | Darius III |
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| Estate(s) | Persian Empire Anshan Parsumash |
| Dissolution | 330 BC |
| Cadet branches | Kingdom of Pontus |
Origin
The kings of the Achaemenid dynasty were Persian without doubt, but the fact that the mother of Cyrus the Great was a Median has led to the dynasty and its empire being referred to as the Medo-Persian Empire, though this term is most often used in biblical texts.
Dynasty
| King | Reign (BC) | Comments |
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| Achaemenes | 730–650 BC | Founder of the Achaemenid dynasty and first King of Persia. |
| Teispes | 650–625 BC | |
| Cyrus I | 625–580 BC | |
| Cambyses I | 580–559 BC | |
| Cyrus II | 559–530 BC | Cyrus the Great was the most notable ancient Persian king and one of the most celebrated strategists and rulers of all time. Cyrus at the height of his reign was simultaneously King of Persia, King of Babylon, King of Media and "King of the Four Corners of the World". |
| Cambyses II | 530–522 BC | Conquered Egypt at the Battle of Pelusium, thus adding Pharaoh of Egypt to the titles of Persian kings. |
| Smerdis | 522 BC | Might have been an imposter named Gaumata during his short reign. |
| Darius I | 522–486 BC | Brought the empire to its greatest extent; launched initial foray into Greece. |
| Xerxes I | 486–465 BC | Launched failed invasion of Greece. |
| Artaxerxes I | 465–424 BC | |
| Xerxes II | 424 BC | |
| Sogdianus | 424–423 BC | |
| Darius II | 423–404 BC | |
| Artaxerxes II | 404–358 BC | Persia loses Egypt. |
| Artaxerxes III | 358–338 BC | Persia regains Egypt. |
| Artaxerxes IV | 338–336 BC | |
| Darius III | 336–330 BC | Defeated by Alexander of Macedon; Persia conquered; dynasty falls. |
Family tree
| Achaemenes King of Persia[*] 705–675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teispes King of Persia 675–640 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ariaramnes Prince[*] | Cyrus I King of Persia 640–600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arsames Prince[*] | Cambyses I King of Persia 600–559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hystaspes Prince[*] | Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II) King of Persia 559–530/28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darius the Great (Darius I) King of Persia 522–486 | Atossa Princess | Cambyses II King of Persia 530–522 | Smerdis (Bardiya) | Artystone Princess | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xerxes the Great (Xerxes I) King of Persia 485–465 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artaxerxes I King of Persia 465–424 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xerxes II King of Persia 424 | Sogdianus King of Persia 424–423 | Darius II King of Persia 423–404 | Arsites Prince | Parysatis Princess | Bagapaios Prince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artaxerxes II King of Persia 404–358 | Amestris Princess | Cyrus the Younger Prince | Cyrus (IV) Prince | Ostanes Prince | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artaxerxes III King of Persia 358–338 | Ocha Prince | Rodrogune Princess | Apama Princess | Sisygambis Princess | Arsames (II) Prince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artaxerxes IV King of Persia 338–336 | Parysatis (II) Princess | Darius III King of Persia 336–330 | Oxathres Prince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artaxerxes V King of Persia 330–329 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stateira II Princess | Alexander the Great (Alexander III) King of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- "ACHAEMENID DYNASTY". www.iranicaonline.org. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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