Atossa

Persian Achaemenid empress (550–475 BC)
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Atossa

Summary

Atossa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pasargadae[2]. She was born on -0550-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Iran[4]. She died on -0475-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a queen regnant[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Atossa's place of birth was Pasargadae[2].
  • Atossa died in Iran[4].
  • Atossa was born on -0550-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Atossa died on -0475-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Atossa is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam[8].
  • Atossa's father was Cyrus the Great[9].
  • Atossa's mother was Cassandane[10].
  • Atossa was married to Cambyses II[11].
  • Among Atossa's spouses was Bardiya[12].
  • Among Atossa's spouses was Gaumata[13].
  • Atossa was married to Darius I[14].
  • A child of Atossa was Xerxes I[15].
  • A child of Atossa was Masistes[16].
  • A child of Atossa was Achaemenes[17].
  • A child of Atossa was Hystaspes[18].
  • Atossa held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[19].
  • Atossa worked as a queen regnant[6].
  • Atossa held the position of queen[20].
  • Atossa's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[21].
  • Atossa's image is recorded as Achaemenid prince's head 2.jpg[22].
  • Atossa is recorded as female[23].
  • Atossa's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Atossa's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty[25].
  • Atossa's noble title is recorded as queen consort[26].
  • Atossa's Commons category is recorded as Atossa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pasargadae[2], Atossa… she was born on -0550-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Cyrus the Great[9]. Her mother was Cassandane[10].

Career and Affiliations

Atossa's professions included queen regnant[6]. She held the position of queen[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cambyses II[11], a sovereign[28], -0559–-0522[29], of Achaemenid Empire[30]; Bardiya[12], a sovereign[31], of Achaemenid Empire[32]; Gaumata[13], a monarch[33], -0600–-0522[34], of Achaemenid Empire[35]; and Darius I[14], a statesperson[36], -0550–-0486[37], of Achaemenid Empire[38]. Children include Xerxes I[15], a statesperson[39], -0519–-0465[40], of Achaemenid Empire[41]; Masistes[16], a politician[42], -0600–-0478[43], of Achaemenid Empire[44]; Achaemenes[17], a satrap[45], -0600–-0460[46], of Achaemenid Empire[47]; and Hystaspes[18], b. -0600[48]. Atossa's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[21].

Death and Burial

Atossa died on -0475-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Iran[4]. She is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Atossa include 810 she[49], an asteroid[50].

Why It Matters

Atossa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for her include 810 she[49], an asteroid[50].

FAQs

Where was Atossa born?

Born in Pasargadae[2], Atossa…

Where did Atossa die?

Atossa died in Iran[4].

Who were Atossa's parents?

Atossa's father was Cyrus the Great[9]. Atossa's mother was Cassandane[10].

Who was Atossa married to?

Atossa's spouses include Cambyses II[11], Bardiya[12], Gaumata[13], and Darius I[14].

What did Atossa do for work?

Atossa worked as queen regnant[6].

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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