Xerxes I (/ ˈzɜːrkˌsiːz / 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. He was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great.

2025年2月20日 · Despite early successes, Xerxes I’s fortunes soured at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. A small Greek fleet lured his enormous navy into the strait at Salamis, where they rammed his ships to pieces in the cramped space. With Xerxes’ fleet routed, he retreated to Asia, and the Persian war effort waned over the following years.

2021年2月26日 · Most famous for his failure to conquer Greece, King Xerxes is perhaps one of the most notorious Achaemenid Persian kings. Xerxes I had a reputation for harsh punishments, womanizing, and draining the Persian empire ‘s coffers. He built immense palaces and other projects at Persepolis and left his mark on the history of both Europe and Asia.

2018年3月14日 · Xerxes I (l. 519-465, r. 486-465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. His official title was Shahanshah which, though usually translated as `emperor', actually means `king of kings'.

Xerxes I was the king of Persia between 486 and 465 B.C. He was born to King Darius I and Queen Atosa in 520 BC and was given the name Khashayar. Xerxes is the Greek transliteration of the name Khashayar shah, and it means "king of heroes." He was a part of the Achaemenid Dynasty. Xerxes I’s empire stretched from India to Egypt and parts of Europe.

Xerxes I , Persian Khshayarsha, (born c. 519 bc —died 465 bc, Persepolis), Persian king (486–465 bc) of the Achaemenian dynasty. The son of Darius I, he had been governor of …

2019年12月29日 · Below is an exploration of the life, achievements, and the death of Xerxes the Great – the Persian king of kings: Historians estimate that Xerxes I was born 519 BCE to a very influential Persian family that could boast of Cyrus the Great – founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes’ real name was actually Kysayarsa (Persian name).

2024年6月21日 · Xerxes I (Xerxes the Great) was the fourth and probably the most famous king of the Archaemenid dynasty of Persia. He inherited the throne from his father Darius I and attained Kinghood without proving himself worthy of it.

Xerxes the Great was a Shah of Iran (485–465 BC) of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes was son of Darius I and Atossa, the daughter of Cyrus the Great. After Darius died, Xerxes became the Shah of Persia. He took up the title of Shahanshah (King of Kings).

2019年5月8日 · Today, Xerxes I is best known for his enormous expedition against Greece in 480 BCE. According to the ancient historian Herodotus, Xerxes assembled the largest and most formidably equipped invasion force ever put into the field in history. However, he is also rightly famed for his extensive construction projects across his Persian Empire.