Darius the Great of Persia
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Darius the Great
He subjugated Thrace and Macedonia; he also fought against the Scythians. However, his expeditions against the Greeks met with failure, including the defeat in the battle of Marathon. During his rule the Persian Empire was to extend into Egypt, Greece and India.
In Persia itself, Darius the Great introduced a system of centralized administration and government.
He also built the magnificent city of Persepolis, which was later laid waste by Alexander the Great. The impressive ruins of Persepolis can still be seen today in Iran.
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In ancient history, Darius I stands alone as an administrator with unparalleled insight into the workings of an empire. Under his leadership, the Persian Empire grew to be the largest and most powerful diplomatic and economic force in the world. After he cleverly seized the throne and quelled a series of revolts, Darius undertook a radical reorganization of the different peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau, instituting the practices of religious tolerance, widespread economic reform, and a fair system of law that would later be adopted by the generations that followed him in the Near East and Europe. At the time of his death in 486 BCE, he had transformed the entire Middle East into a dominion of progressive government. In "Darius the Great", read the story of his surprising ascendance to the throne, his clever diplomacy, and the military blunders that marked his ultimate place not as a conqueror, but as a governor of the people.
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Darius ascended to power amid controversy and bloodshed that claimed two sons of Cyrus the Great. His reign was marked by upheaval and unrest: twice Babylonia revolted, Susiana three times, and the Ionian revolt precipitated several ill-fated Persian expeditions against Greece, including a defeat at Marathon. In the Behistun inscription Darius alleges that a certain Magian called Gaumata had impersonated Bardiya, who had been murdered secretly by Cambyses. The name Gaumata has been associated with Gotama Buddha Darius subjugated the nations of the Pontic and Armenian mountains, and extended Persian dominion to the Caucasus. He fought also against the Saka and other Iranian steppe tribes, as well as the Turanians from beyond the Oxus. He introduced reforms such as conscription, pay for soldiers, military training, and other innovations for both army and navy.
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- Darius the Great - Great Persian Ruler, Administrator, Lawgiver and Architect
- Darius the Great (548-486 BC) was one of the great kings of Persia. He ruled the Persian Empire at its peak. He was humane to the peoples he conquered, was a great lawgiver and administrator, and was tolerant of other religions. He was also a great architect, building much of the magnificent ceremonial capital, Persepolis.
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- Article on Darius the Great from 9th Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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