Xerxes I

Summary

Xerxes I is a human^[1]. Born in Iran^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 519 BC^[3]. He died in Persis^[4]. He died on 465 BC^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,884 views/month, #3,320 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Iran^[2], Xerxes I…
• Xerxes I passed away in Persis^[4].
• Xerxes I was born on January 1, 519 BC^[3].
• Xerxes I died on 465 BC^[5].
• Xerxes I died on August 465 BC^[8].
• Burial took place at Iran^[9].
• Xerxes I's father was Darius I^[10].
• Xerxes I's mother was Atossa^[11].
• Among Xerxes I's spouses was Amestris^[12].
• A child of Xerxes I was Darius^[13].
• A child of Xerxes I was Histaspes^[14].
• A child of Xerxes I was Artaxerxes I^[15].
• A child of Xerxes I was Rhodogune^[16].
• A child of Xerxes I was Amytis^[17].
• A child of Xerxes I was Artarius^[18].
• Xerxes I held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire^[19].
• Xerxes I's professions included statesperson^[6].
• Xerxes I held the position of King of Kings^[20].
• Xerxes I held the position of pharaoh^[21].
• Xerxes I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[22].
• Xerxes I is recorded as male^[23].
• Xerxes I's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Xerxes I's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty^[25].
• Xerxes I's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[26].
• Xerxes I's killed by is recorded as Artabanus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Xerxes I's place of birth was Iran^[2]. He was born on January 1, 519 BC^[3]. His father was Darius I^[10]. His mother was Atossa^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Xerxes I's professions included statesperson^[6]. Positions held include King of Kings^[20], a title of honor^[28] and pharaoh^[21], a noble title^[29], in Ancient Egypt^[30].

Personal Life

Among Xerxes I's spouses was Amestris^[12]. Children include Darius^[13], -0500–-0465^[31], of Achaemenid Empire^[32]; Histaspes^[14], an official^[33], -0500–-0500^[34], of Achaemenid Empire^[35]; Artaxerxes I^[15], a sovereign^[36], -0500–-0424^[37], of Achaemenid Empire^[38]; Rhodogune^[16], -0500–-0400^[39], of Achaemenid Empire^[40]; Amytis^[17], an aristocrat^[41]; and Artarius^[18], a governor^[42], -0499–-0401^[43], of Achaemenid Empire^[44]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 465 BC^[5] and August 465 BC^[8]. Xerxes I died in Persis^[4]. He is buried at Iran^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Xerxes I include Xerxes Canal^[45], a canal^[46], in Greece^[47], founded in -0480^[48]; Serse^[49], a dramatico-musical work^[50]; Xerces blue^[51], an extinct taxon^[52]; Jar of him^[53], a jar^[54], in Achaemenid Empire^[55]; and Xerse^[56], a dramatico-musical work^[57].

Why It Matters

Xerxes I ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,884 views/month, #3,320 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Xerxes Canal^[45], a canal^[46], in Greece^[47], founded in -0480^[48]; Serse^[49], a dramatico-musical work^[50]; Xerces blue^[51], an extinct taxon^[52]; Jar of him^[53], a jar^[54], in Achaemenid Empire^[55]; and Xerse^[56], a dramatico-musical work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Xerxes I born?

Xerxes I's place of birth was Iran^[2].

Where did Xerxes I die?

Xerxes I passed away in Persis^[4].

Who were Xerxes I's parents?

Xerxes I's father was Darius I^[10]. Xerxes I's mother was Atossa^[11].

Who was Xerxes I married to?

Xerxes I's spouses include Amestris^[12].

What did Xerxes I do for work?

Xerxes I worked as statesperson^[6].