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Revision as of 07:16, July 9, 2011
The Achaemenid Dynasty ruled the Persian Empire at the height of its grandeur between 550 and 330 BC.
| King | Ruled | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus II the Great | 550-530 | Established Persian Empire; conquered Asia Minor |
| Cambyses II | 530-522 | |
| Smerdis or Gaumata | 522 | |
| Darius I | 522-486 | Twice attempted to invade Greece, was defeated at Marathon |
| Xerxes I | 486-465 | Invaded Greece, was defeated at Salamis |
| Artaxerxes I | 465-424 | |
| Xerxes II | 424-423 | |
| Sogdianus | 423 | |
| Darius II | 423-404 | |
| Artaxerxes II | 404-358 | Defeated by the Ten Thousand at the Battle of Cunaxa |
| Artaxerxes III | 358-338 | |
| Arses | 338-336 | |
| Darius III Codomanus | 336-330 | Defeated by Alexander the Great |
