The Kings of Persia

Akhæmenês (Hakhâmanish)

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Teispes (Chaispaish), his son. He conquers Susiania and rules in Anzan

cir. 600

Ariaramnês (Ariyârâmna), son of Teispes, in Persia

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Kyros I (Kuras), son of Teispes, in Anzan

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Arsamês (Arshâma), son of Ariaramnês, in Persia

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Kambysês. I (Kamujyiya), son of Kyros, in Anzan

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Kyros II, or Agradatês, son of Kambysês, in Anzan. He conquers Media, and founds the Persian empire

550

Kambysês II, his son

529

Gomatês (Gaumata) the Magian, the pseudo-Bardes or Smerdis, usurps the throne for seven months

521

Dareios (Dârayavaush), son of Hystaspês (Vishtâspa) and grandson of Arsamês

521

Xerxes I (Khshayârshâ), his son

485

Artaxerxês I (Artakshatra) Longimanus, his son

465

Xerxes II, his son, for 2 months

425

B.C.

Sogdianos, his half-brother, for 7 months

425

Dareios II Nothos (Okhos), his brother

424

Artaxerxes II Mnêmôn, his son

405

Revolt of Kyros the younger

401

Okhos (Uvasu), son of Artaxerxes

362

Arsês his son

339

Dareios III Kodomannos

336

Conquered by Alexander

330