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Xerxes I

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Also known as Xerxes the Great, God King, Xerxes, Xerxes I of Persia

The fifth Achaemenid emperor (486–465 BC)

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Xerxes I was the fifth emperor of the ancient Persian Achaemenid Empire, ruling from 486 to 465 BC during a period of significant military campaigns and political influence. He is historically notable for his ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful invasion of Greece, which marked a turning point in the conflict between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states.

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Xerxes I
date of birth
0519-01-01
date of death
0465-08-00
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Xerxes (Xašayaruša/Ḫašayaruša) in hieroglyphs

Era: Late Period (664–332 BC)

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