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Xerxes I, King of Persia

Xerxes I, King of Persia

Male 521 BCE - 465 BCE

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  1. 1.  Xerxes I, King of PersiaXerxes I, King of Persia was born in 521 BCE; died in 465 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Persian Empire

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    History:
    In 486 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    In 485 BCE, he suppressed a revolt in Egypt. Continuing his father's attacks on Greece, he bridged the Hellispoint, and marched through Thrace, Macedoinia and Thessaly. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans checked for a time at Thermopylæ. He then marched south, and burnt Athens. In 479 BCE, both his army and fleet were beaten at Salamis.

    Family/Spouse: Amestris. Amestris (daughter of Otones, Chief of Persia) was born in 505 BCE; died about 425 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Artaxerxes I, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 425 BCE.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Artaxerxes I, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Xerxes1) died in 425 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Persian Empire

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    Name:


    History:
    In 464 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    In 464 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.

    He suppressed a rebellion in Bactria, and one in Egypt. During the Peloponnesian wars, he kept Persia neutral. In 445 BCE, he appointed Nehemiah as the Governor of Judea.

    Family/Spouse: Damaspia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ologune. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Kosmartydene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Darius II, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 475 BCE; died in 404 BCE.

    Family/Spouse: Andria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Darius II, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (2.Artaxerxes2, 1.Xerxes1) was born in 475 BCE; died in 404 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Persian Empire

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    In 424 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    In 424 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt, ruling as Mery Amen Re.

    Family/Spouse: Parysatis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Artaxerxes II, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died about 359 BCE.
    2. 5. Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point died in 401 BCE.
    3. 6. Aroandes I  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Artaxerxes II, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Darius3, 2.Artaxerxes2, 1.Xerxes1) died about 359 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Persian Empire

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    In 404 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.

    Soon after assuming the throne, his brother, Cyrus led a revolt. He put the revolt down, defeating and killing Cyrus at the Battle of Cunoxa in 401 BCE. He attacked Egypt twice in 385 and 375 BCE, failing both times. He made changes to the Persian religion, restoring the worship of the older gods.

    Family/Spouse: Stratera. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Rodegunde, Princess of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Amestris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Atossa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Aspasia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Apame  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Darius3, 2.Artaxerxes2, 1.Xerxes1) died in 401 BCE.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was killed at the Battle of Cunoxa,


  3. 6.  Aroandes I Descendancy chart to this point (3.Darius3, 2.Artaxerxes2, 1.Xerxes1)

    Family/Spouse: Rodegunde, Princess of Persia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Aroandes II  Descendancy chart to this point


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