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Declined by AirshipJungleman29 2 months ago. Last edited by Arotparaarms 43 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: No indication of receiving significant coverage in reliable sources. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 21:32, 17 February 2024 (UTC)

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The Cyrus family tree, which (relevant part) starts with Achaemenes and ends at Xerxes I, who was in the house of Cyrus due to Atossa, as His father Darius The Great Deposed Bardiya(Smerdis or possibly an imposter named Gaumata^[*]). This Family tree is part of the Achaemenid family tree which starts to get out of sync afterwards and eventually ends due to Alexander The Great's Conquering Of Persia.^[1]^[2]

Family tree[edit]

Achaemenes

King of Persia^[*]
705–675

Teispes

King of Persia
675–640

Cyrus I

King of Persia
640–600

Ariaramnes

Prince^[*]

Cambyses I

King of Persia
600–559

Arukku

Arsames

Prince^[*]

Cyrus II the Great

King of Persia
559–530/28

Hystaspes

Prince^[*]

Pharnaces I
satrap of Phrygia
Pharnacid dynasty

Megabates
military leader

Artystone

Princess

Smerdis (Bardiya)

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

Cambyses II

King of Persia
530–522

Atossa

Princess

Darius I the Great

King of Persia
522–486

Artaphernes I
general
satrap of Lydia

Artabanus
counselor

Megabazus
general

Parmys

(by daughter of Gobryas)
Ariabignes
admiral

(by Atossa)
Masistes
satrap of Bactria

(by Atossa)
Xerxes I the Great

King of Persia
485–465

(by Atossa)
Achaemenes
satrap of Egypt

(by Artystone)
Artazostre
married Mardonius

(by Parmys)
Ariomardus

Artaphernes II
general
satrap of Lydia

Artyphius
commander

References[edit]

^ http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/darius-iii%7C Shahbazi 1994
^ Briant, Pierre (2002). From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire. Eisenbrauns. pp. 1–1196. ISBN 978-1-57506-120-7.

"Family Tree of Darius the Great". Encyclopædia Iranica. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-03-28.

Lineage of Darius The Great | Lineage of Darius The Great - Wikipedia

[1] ttp://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/darius-iii%7C Shahbazi 1994

[2] Briant, Pierre (2002). From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire. Eisenbrauns. pp. 1–1196. ISBN 978-1-57506-120-7.

[1]

[2]

v t e Median and Achaemenid kings
Family tree
Median (728–550 BC)	Deioces Phraortes Madyes Cyaxares Astyages
Achaemenid (550–330 BC)	Achaemenes Ariaramnes Arsames Teispes Cyrus I Cambyses I Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II) Cambyses II Smerdis Gaumata Darius the Great (Darius I) Xerxes the Great (Xerxes I) Artaxerxes I Xerxes II Sogdianus Darius II Nothus Artaxerxes II Mnemon Artaxerxes III Ochus Artaxerxes IV Arses Darius III Codomannus Artaxerxes V Bessus
Italics indicate kings not directly attested and so possibly legendary.

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	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 Orontid Armenia Seven Achaemenid clans
Related	2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire Xanthian Obelisk Cappadocian calendar

Draft:Cyrus family tree

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