Atossa
Sign in to saveAtossa (Old Persian: Utauθa, or Old Iranian: Hutauθa; 550–475 BC) was an Achaemenid empress. She was the daughter of Cyrus the Great, the sister of Cambyses II, the wife of Darius the Great, the mother of Xerxes the Great and the grandmother of Artaxerxes I. Atossa was undoubtedly the most prominent woman in the history of Iran. During her husband's reign, she had a direct role in state affairs as queen. She played an important role history of Iran, serving at the court of Darius the Great. She was a poet and a scholar, teaching Persian literature to young people, and played a leading role in
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- Born
- 1986
- Died
- 0475-01-01
- Works
- 4
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Atossa
- Royalty.image
- Achaemenid prince's head 2.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Achaemenid Persian queen
- Royalty.succession
- Queen mother of the Achaemenid Empire
- Royalty.consort
- yes
- Royalty.reign
- 486–476 BC
- Royalty.coronation
- 486 BC
- Royalty.successor
- Amestris
- Royalty.succession1
- Queen consort of the Achaemenid Empire
- Royalty.reign1
- 520–486 BC
- Royalty.coronation1
- 520 BC
- Royalty.predecessor1
- Cassandane
- Royalty.successor1
Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 550 BCE
- Died
- 1 January 475 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Achaemenid Empire
- Place of birth
- Pasargadae
- Place of death
- Iran
- Spouse
- Darius I
- Father
- Cyrus the Great
- Mother
- Cassandane
- Sibling
- Bardiya
- Occupation
- queen regnant
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Name
- Early life
- Marriage
- Political Influence
- Powerful Achaemenid woman
- Old Age and Death
- Role in the history of cancer
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- Legacy
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Atossa (Old Persian: Utauθa, or Old Iranian: Hutauθa; 550–475 BC) was an Achaemenid empress. She was the daughter of Cyrus the Great, the sister of Cambyses II, the wife of Darius the Great, the mother of Xerxes the Great and the grandmother of Artaxerxes I. Atossa was undoubtedly the most prominent woman in the history of Iran. During her husband's reign, she had a direct role in state affairs as queen. She played an important role history of Iran, serving at the court of Darius the Great. She was a poet and a scholar, teaching Persian literature to young people, and played a leading role in state affairs. Atossa continued to be the foremost lady of the court during the reign of her son, Xerxes. As long as she lived, Xerxes obeyed his mother, and Atossa was the true ruler of the Achaemenid Empire.
== Name == The Persian name "Atossa" (or "Atusa") means "bestowing very richly" or "well trickling" or "well granting". Atossa is the Greek () transliteration of the Old Persian name Utauθa. Her name in Avestan is Hutaosā.