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  2. Darius the Great - Wikipedia

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    Darius I (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; c. 550 – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE.

  3. List of monarchs of Iran - Wikipedia

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    A map showing the Great Seljuk Empire at its height, upon the death of Malik Shah I in 1092 For more comprehensive lists of kings and sub-kings of this Era see: Muslim dynasties of Iran

  4. Darius III - Wikipedia

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    Darius attempted to employ the same strategy, with the Spartans rebelling against the Macedonians, but the Spartans were defeated at Megalopolis. Darius did not take the field against Alexander's army until a year and a half after Granicus, at the Battle of Issus in 333 BC. His forces outnumbered Alexander's soldiers by at least a 2 to 1 ratio ...

  5. List of Muslim states and dynasties - Wikipedia

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    Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Macina of Seku Amadu (1818–1862) Fulani or Fulbe Empire of El Hajj Oumar Tall, Toucouleur Empire (1848–1898) Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Bundu (state) of Malick Daouda Sy (1669–1954) Kanem Empire (700–1380) Bornu Empire (1380–1893) Wadai Empire (1501–1912) Ghana Empire (500–1200) Mali Empire (1230–1670 ...

  6. Dhu al-Qarnayn - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Tomb of Darius the Great - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Early Muslim conquests - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. 486 BC - Wikipedia

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    Relief of king Darius I (550–486 BCE). Year 486 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar.At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Viscellinus and Rutilus (or, less frequently, year 268 Ab urbe condita).