Bardiya

Son of Cyrus the Great (died c. 522 BC)
Person human Q242267
Bardiya
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Bardiya

Summary

Bardiya is a human[1]. Born in Pasargadae[2], he… he passed away in Pasargadae[3]. He died on September 29, 522 BC[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bardiya's place of birth was Pasargadae[2].
  • Bardiya passed away in Pasargadae[3].
  • Bardiya died on September 29, 522 BC[4].
  • Bardiya's father was Cyrus the Great[7].
  • Bardiya's mother was Cassandane[8].
  • Among Bardiya's spouses was Atossa[9].
  • Bardiya was married to Phaedymia[10].
  • A child of Bardiya was Parmys[11].
  • Bardiya held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[12].
  • Bardiya's professions included sovereign[5].
  • Bardiya held the position of Great King[13].
  • Bardiya held the position of King of Kings[14].
  • Bardiya held the position of pharaoh[15].
  • Bardiya's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[16].
  • Bardiya is recorded as male[17].
  • Bardiya's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bardiya's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty[19].
  • Bardiya's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[20].
  • Bardiya's killed by is recorded as Prexaspes[21].
  • Bardiya's killed by is recorded as Anaphas[22].
  • Bardiya's Commons category is recorded as Smerdis[23].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[24].
  • Bardiya's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Bardiya's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Bardiya's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bardiya was born in Pasargadae[2]. His father was Cyrus the Great[7]. His mother was Cassandane[8].

Career and Affiliations

Bardiya worked as a sovereign[5]. Positions held include Great King[13], a position[28]; King of Kings[14], a title of honor[29]; and pharaoh[15], a noble title[30], in Ancient Egypt[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Atossa[9], a queen regnant[32], -0550–-0475[33], of Achaemenid Empire[34] and Phaedymia[10]. A child of Bardiya was Parmys[11]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[16].

Death and Burial

Bardiya died on September 29, 522 BC[4]. He died in Pasargadae[3]. The cause of death was stab wound[24].

Why It Matters

Bardiya ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bardiya born?

Bardiya's place of birth was Pasargadae[2].

Where did Bardiya die?

Bardiya died in Pasargadae[3].

Who were Bardiya's parents?

Bardiya's father was Cyrus the Great[7]. Bardiya's mother was Cassandane[8].

Who was Bardiya married to?

Bardiya's spouses include Atossa[9] and Phaedymia[10].

What did Bardiya do for work?

Bardiya worked as sovereign[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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