The Kings of Persia

B.C.

1.

Akhæmenês (Hakhâmanish)

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2.

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

cir. 600

3.

Ariaramnês (Ariyârâmna), son of Teispes, in Persia

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3.

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

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4.

Arsamês (Arshâma), son of Ariaramnês, in Persia

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4.

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

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5.

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

550

6.

Kambysês II, his son

529

7.

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

521

8.

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

521

9.

Xerxes I (Khshayârshâ), his son

485

10.

Artaxerxês I (Artakshatra) Longimanus, his son

465

11.

Xerxes II, his son, for 2 months

425

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B.C.

12.

Sogdianos, his half-brother, for 7 months

425

13.

Dareios II Nothos (Okhos), his brother 1

424

14.

Artaxerxes II Mnêmôn, his son 1

405

Revolt of Kyros the younger

401

15.

Okhos (Uvasu), son of Artaxerxes

362

16.

Arsês his son

339

17.

Dareios III Kodomannos

336

Conquered by Alexander

330