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House of Achaemenes
House of Achaemenes
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Country	Persis
Founded	730 BC
Founder	Achaemenes
Final ruler	Darius III
Titles	Shah of Persia; Pharaoh of Egypt; King of Babylon; King of the Four Corners of the World;
Estate(s)	Persian Empire; Anshan; Parsumash
Dissolution	330 BC
Cadet branches	Kingdom of Pontus (Mithridatic dynasty); Kingdom of Cappadocia (Ariarathid dynasty) Kingdom of Armenia (Orontid dynasty)

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The Achaemenid dynasty (Greek: Ἀχαιμενίδαι; Achaimenídai, in Old Persian Hakhāmanišiya; Persian: دودمان هخامنشی)^[1] was an ancient Persian royal house. They were the ruling dynasty of Achaemenid Empire from about 700 to 330 BC.^[2]

The rulers from the Achaemenid dynasty, starting with Cambyses II, who conquered Egypt, the historian Manetho placed as pharaohs in the Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt.^[3]^[4]

Dynasty

**Achaemenid rulers**
King	Reign (BC)	Comments
Achaemenes	730–650 BC	Founder of the Achaemenid dynasty and first King of Persia.
Teispes	650–625 BC
Cyrus I	625–580 BC
Cambyses I	580–559 BC
Cyrus II	559–530 BC	Cyrus the Great was the most notable ancient Persian king and one of the most celebrated strategists and rulers of all time. Cyrus at the height of his reign was simultaneously King of Persia, King of Babylon, King of Media and "King of the Four Corners of the World".
Cambyses II	530–522 BC	Conquered Egypt at the Battle of Pelusium, thus adding Pharaoh of Egypt to the titles of Persian kings.
Smerdis	522 BC	Might have been an imposter named Gaumata during his short reign.
Darius I	522–486 BC	Brought the empire to its greatest extent; launched initial foray into Greece.
Xerxes I	486–465 BC	Launched failed invasion of Greece.
Artaxerxes I	465–424 BC
Xerxes II	424 BC
Sogdianus	424–423 BC
Darius II	423–404 BC
Artaxerxes II	404–358 BC	Persia loses Egypt.
Artaxerxes III	358–338 BC	Persia regains Egypt.
Artaxerxes IV	338–336 BC
Darius III	336–330 BC	Defeated by Alexander of Macedon; Persia conquered; dynasty falls.

Family tree

Achaemenes

King of Persia^[*]
705–675

Teispes

King of Persia
675–640

Ariaramnes

Prince^[*]

Cyrus I

King of Persia
640–600

Arsames

Prince^[*]

Cambyses I

King of Persia
600–559

Hystaspes

Prince^[*]

Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II)

King of Persia
559–530/28

Darius the Great (Darius I)

King of Persia
522–486

Atossa

Princess

Cambyses II

King of Persia
530–522

Smerdis (Bardiya)

Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis^[*])
522

Artystone

Princess

Xerxes the Great (Xerxes I)

King of Persia
485–465

Artaxerxes I

King of Persia
465–424

Xerxes II

King of Persia
424

Sogdianus

King of Persia
424–423

Darius II

King of Persia
423–404

Arsites

Prince

Parysatis

Princess

Bagapaios

Prince

Artaxerxes II

King of Persia
404–358

Amestris

Princess

Cyrus the Younger

Prince

Cyrus (IV)

Prince

Ostanes

Prince

Artaxerxes III

King of Persia
358–338

Ocha

Prince

Rodrogune

Princess

Apama

Princess

Sisygambis

Princess

Arsames (II)

Prince

Artaxerxes IV

King of Persia
338–336

Parysatis (II)

Princess

Darius III

King of Persia
336–330

Oxathres

Prince

Artaxerxes V

King of Persia
330–329

Stateira II

Princess

Alexander the Great (Alexander III)

King of Macedon and Persia
329–323

References

^ Kuhrt & Sancisi-Weerdenburg 2006.
^ "ACHAEMENID DYNASTY". www.iranicaonline.org. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ Bresciani, Edda (1998). "EGYPT i. Persians in Egypt in the Achaemenid period". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol VIII, Fasc. 3. pp. 247–249.
^ Eusebius. Chronicle. p. 149.

Sources

Kuhrt, Amélie; Sancisi-Weerdenburg, Helen (2006). "Achaemenids". In Salazar, Christine F.; Landfester, Manfred; Gentry, Francis G. (eds.). Brill’s New Pauly. Brill Online. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

[FOOTNOTEKuhrtSancisi-Weerdenburg2006-1] Kuhrt & Sancisi-Weerdenburg 2006.

[2] "ACHAEMENID DYNASTY". www.iranicaonline.org. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[3] Bresciani, Edda (1998). "EGYPT i. Persians in Egypt in the Achaemenid period". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol VIII, Fasc. 3. pp. 247–249.

[Eusebius-4] Eusebius. Chronicle. p. 149.

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-The '''Achaemenid dynasty''' (Greek: Ἀχαιμενίδαι; ''Achaimenídai'', in [[Old Persian]] ''Hakhāmanišiya''; {{lang-fa|دودمان هخامنشی}}){{sfn|Kuhrt|Sancisi-Weerdenburg|2006}} was an ancient Persian royal house. They were the ruling dynasty of [[Achaemenid Empire|Persia]] from about 700 to 330 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/achaemenid-dynasty|title=ACHAEMENID DYNASTY|last=|first=|date=|work=www.iranicaonline.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429155501/http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/achaemenid-dynasty|archive-date=29 April 2011|accessdate=5 February 2020}}</ref>
+The '''Achaemenid dynasty''' (Greek: Ἀχαιμενίδαι; ''Achaimenídai'', in [[Old Persian]] ''Hakhāmanišiya''; {{lang-fa|دودمان هخامنشی}}){{sfn|Kuhrt|Sancisi-Weerdenburg|2006}} was an ancient Persian royal house. They were the ruling dynasty of [[Achaemenid Empire]] from about 700 to 330 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/achaemenid-dynasty|title=ACHAEMENID DYNASTY|last=|first=|date=|work=www.iranicaonline.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429155501/http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/achaemenid-dynasty|archive-date=29 April 2011|accessdate=5 February 2020}}</ref>
+The rulers from the Achaemenid dynasty, starting with Cambyses II, who conquered Egypt, the historian [[Manetho]] placed as pharaohs in the [[Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | article = EGYPT i. Persians in Egypt in the Achaemenid period | last = Bresciani | first = Edda | authorlink = | url = http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/egypt-i | editor-last = | editor-first =  | editor-link = | encyclopedia  = Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol VIII, Fasc. 3 | pages = 247–249 | location = | publisher = | year = 1998}}</ref><ref name="Eusebius">{{cite book|last=Eusebius|title=Chronicle |url=http://www.attalus.org/translate/eusebius1.html#149 |pages=149}}</ref>
 ==Dynasty==

v t e Achaemenid Empire
History	Family tree Timeline History of democracy
Art	Achaemenid Persian Lion Rhyton Oxus Treasure Achaemenid coinage Apadana hoard Danake Daric
Architecture	Persepolis Apadana Gate of All Nations Tachara Palace of Darius in Susa Tomb of Cyrus Persian column Naqsh-e Rostam Ka'ba-ye Zartosht Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Tombs at Xanthos Harpy Tomb Nereid Monument Tomb of Payava
Culture	Achaemenid music Old Persian cuneiform Old Persian Behistun Inscription Xerxes I's inscription at Van Ganjnameh Cyrus Cylinder
Warfare	Persian Revolt Battle of Hyrba Battle of the Persian Border Lydian-Persian Wars Battle of Pteria Battle of Thymbra Siege of Sardis (547 BC) Battle of Opis Conquest of the Indus Valley First conquest of Egypt Scythian campaign of Darius I Greco-Persian Wars Ionian Revolt Siege of Naxos (499 BC) Battle of Lade Siege of Eretria Battle of Marathon Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Artemisium Destruction of Athens Battle of Salamis Battle of Plataea Battle of Mycale Babylonian revolts Wars of the Delian League Battle of the Eurymedon Peloponnesian War Battle of Cyzicus Battle of Cunaxa Corinthian War Battle of Cnidus Great Satraps' Revolt Second conquest of Egypt Wars of Alexander the Great Battle of the Granicus Siege of Miletus Siege of Halicarnassus Battle of Issus Siege of Tyre (332 BC) Siege of Gaza Battle of Gaugamela Battle of the Persian Gate
Diplomacy	Earth and water Peace of Callias Peace of Antalcidas
Administration	Capitals Pasargadae Ecbatana Babylon Susa Satrapies Armenia Districts of the Empire Persepolis Administrative Archives Royal Road Chapar Khaneh Angarium Angarum
Dynasties	Achaemenid Pharnacid Mithridatic Pontus Ariarathid Cappadocia Lygdamid Caria Orontid Armenia Seven Achaemenid clans
Related	2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire Xanthian Obelisk Cappadocian calendar

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