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Herodotus provides a dubious account of Darius's ascension: Several days after Gaumata had been assassinated, Darius and the other six nobles discussed the fate of the empire. At first, the seven discussed the form of government: A democratic republic ( Isonomia ) was strongly pushed by Otanes , an oligarchy was pushed by Megabyzus, while ...
In modern times, some Muslim scholars have argued in favour of Dhu al-Qarnayn being actually Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire and conqueror of Persia and Babylon. Proponents of this view cite Daniel 's vision in the Old Testament where he saw a two-horned ram that represents "the kings of Media and Persia" ( Daniel 8:20 ...
The Hadīth Dhī ʾl-Qarnayn (or Hadith Dhulqarnayn), also known as the Leyenda de Alejandro, is an anonymous Hispano-Arabic legend of Alexander the Great (whom it identifies as Dhu al-Qarnayn, a figure known from the eighteenth chapter of the Quran). It dates to the 15th century.
Dadarsi was a Persian general of Armenian origin [1] and satrap of Bactria, [2] [3] who served under Persian king Darius I the Great (522–486 BCE). He was tasked with suppressing a revolt in Margiana. [4]
A great god is Ahuramazda, who created this earth, who created yonder sky, who created man, who created happiness for man, who made Darius king, one king of many, one lord of many. I am Darius the great king, king of kings , king of countries containing all kinds of men, king in this great earth far and wide, son of Hystaspes , an Achaemenid ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 December 2024. Expansion of the Islamic state (622–750) For later military territorial expansion of Islamic states, see Spread of Islam. Early Muslim conquests Expansion under Muhammad, 622–632 Expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate, 632–661 Expansion under the Umayyad Caliphate, 661–750 Date ...
The two inscription panels of Ganjnameh, carved in stone in 20 lines on a granite rock above a creek, measure 2 × 3 m each. [1] [2] Written in Old Persian, Neo-Babylonian and Neo-Elamite, except for the different royal name, the contents of the two inscriptions are identical; Ahura Mazda receives praise, and lineages and conquests are listed.