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Herzfeld believed that the reasons behind the construction of Persepolis were the need for a majestic atmosphere, a symbol for the empire, and to celebrate special events, especially the Nowruz. [7] For historical reasons, Persepolis was built where the Achaemenid dynasty was founded, although it was not the center of the empire at that time.
Xerxes I (/ ˈ z ɜː r k ˌ s iː z / ZURK-seez [2] [a] c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, [4] was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC.
Inscription XPc at Persepolis, on the southern side of the Palace of Darius.It is repeated three times, known as XPca, XPcb and XPcc. XPca and XPcc are facing each other towards the top of the antas (large pillars) on the left and right respectively; both have 15 lines in Old Persian, 14 lines in Elamite and 13 lines in Babylonian.
The given name of Artaxerxes II was, as rendered in Greek, Arses (Ἄρσης; Babylonian: Aršu), derived from the Old Persian *Ṛšā-("man", "hero"). He was also widely known by the hypocorism Aršak, which is attested in several Greek forms including Arsikas (), Arsakas and Arsaces ().
From Persepolis, Alexander headed north to Pasargadae where he visited the tomb of Cyrus the Great. ... The Arsacid rulers were titled the 'King of Kings', as a claim ...
The construction of the Stairs of All Nations and the Gate of All Nations was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes I (486–465 BCE), the successor of the founder of Persepolis, Darius I the Great. [ 1 ]
The Medes were invaded by Scythians, perhaps under a ruler named Madyes, who established some form of hegemony. [16] The Scythian rulers were defeated by Cyaxares after about three decades, restoring the Medes to their previous power. [17] Cyaxares: c. 624–585 BC [13] (c. 39 years) Son of Phraortes [15] Astyages: c. 584 [13] –550 BC [18] (c ...
When the Parthian Arsacid king Mithridates I (c. 171–138 BC) took control of Persis, he left the Persian dynasts in office, known as the Kings of Persis, and they were allowed to continue minting coins with the title of mlk ("King"). [137] Sasanian Empire