Darius I

Summary

Darius I is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 550 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 486 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4], military leader^[5], and monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,576 views/month, #5,068 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Darius I was born on January 1, 550 BC^[2].
• Darius I died on January 1, 486 BC^[3].
• Darius I died on November 486 BC^[8].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Darius I^[9].
• Darius I is buried at Naqsh-e Rustam^[10].
• Darius I's father was Hystaspes^[11].
• Darius I's mother was Irdabama^[12].
• Among Darius I's spouses was Atossa^[13].
• Darius I was married to Artystone^[14].
• Darius I was married to Parmys^[15].
• Among Darius I's spouses was Phaedymia^[16].
• Darius I was married to Phratagune^[17].
• A child of Darius I was Xerxes I^[18].
• A child of Darius I was Abrocomes^[19].
• A child of Darius I was Arsames^[20].
• A child of Darius I was Gobryas^[21].
• A child of Darius I was Artobazanes^[22].
• A child of Darius I was Ariabignes^[23].
• Darius I held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire^[24].
• Darius I worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Darius I worked as a military leader^[5].
• Darius I worked as a monarch^[6].
• Darius I held the position of King of Kings^[25].
• Darius I held the position of pharaoh^[26].
• Darius I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Darius I was born on January 1, 550 BC^[2]. His father was Hystaspes^[11]. His mother was Irdabama^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[4], military leader^[5], and monarch^[6]. Positions held include King of Kings^[25], a title of honor^[28] and pharaoh^[26], a noble title^[29], in Ancient Egypt^[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Atossa^[13], a queen regnant^[31], -0550–-0475^[32], of Achaemenid Empire^[33]; Artystone^[14], an aristocrat^[34], -0600–-0500^[35], of Achaemenid Empire^[36]; Parmys^[15], -0501–-0401^[37]; Phaedymia^[16]; and Phratagune^[17]. Children include Xerxes I^[18], a statesperson^[38], -0519–-0465^[39], of Achaemenid Empire^[40]; Abrocomes^[19], a military personnel^[41], -0600–-0480^[42]; Arsames^[20], an aristocrat^[43], -0600–-0480^[44], of Achaemenid Empire^[45]; Gobryas^[21], an aristocrat^[46], -0600–-0500^[47]; Artobazanes^[22], an aristocrat^[48], -0600–-0500^[49]; and Ariabignes^[23], a military officer^[50], -0550–-0480^[51], of Achaemenid Empire^[52]. Darius I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 486 BC^[3] and November 486 BC^[8]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of Darius I^[9] and Naqsh-e Rustam^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Darius I include Darius Vase^[53], a volute krater^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in -0400^[56] and Dariush Grand Hotel^[57], a hotel^[58], in Iran^[59], founded in 1994^[60].

Why It Matters

Darius I ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,576 views/month, #5,068 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Darius Vase^[53], a volute krater^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in -0400^[56] and Dariush Grand Hotel^[57], a hotel^[58], in Iran^[59], founded in 1994^[60].

FAQs

Who were Darius I's parents?

Darius I's father was Hystaspes^[11]. Darius I's mother was Irdabama^[12].

Who was Darius I married to?

Darius I's spouses include Atossa^[13], Artystone^[14], Parmys^[15], and Phaedymia^[16].

What did Darius I do for work?

Darius I worked as statesperson^[4], military leader^[5], and monarch^[6].