-464 ⟶ Artaxerxes I Assumes the Persian Throne by Killing Artabanus

Regent King Artabanus of Persia is killed by his charge Arta...
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👑 Cambyses I Ascends to the Throne of Anshan

Cambyses I succeeds Cyrus I as King of Anshan and head of the Achaemenid dynasty (approximate date).⟶
Cambyses I Ascends to the Throne of Anshan (-580)
Achaemenid DynastyMonarchySuccessionPolitical History
IranIran

👑 Smerdis Ascends to the Persian Throne

Smerdis succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia.⟶
Smerdis Ascends to the Persian Throne (-522)
Achaemenid EmpireMonarchySuccessionImperialismPolitical IntrigueCambyses II
IranIranEgyptEgypt

👑 Darius I Ascends to the Throne of Persia

Darius I succeeds Smerdis as ruler of Persia.⟶
Darius I Ascends to the Throne of Persia (-521)
Achaemenid EmpireMonarchySuccessionEmpire BuildingPolitical PowerDarius IRoyal Lineage
IranIran

👑 King Xerxes I Assassinated; Artaxerxes I Ascends Persian Throne

King Xerxes I of the Persian Empire is murdered by Artabanus the Hyrcanian. He is succeeded by Artaxerxes I, possibly with Artabanus acting as Regent.⟶
King Xerxes I Assassinated; Artaxerxes I Ascends Persian Throne (-465)
Persian EmpireAchaemenid DynastyAssassinationSuccessionMonarchyArtaxerxes IXerxes I
IranIran

👑 Artaxerxes I Assumes the Persian Throne by Killing Artabanus

Regent King Artabanus of Persia is killed by his charge Artaxerxes I.⟶
Artaxerxes I Assumes the Persian Throne by Killing Artabanus (-464)
Persian EmpireAchaemenid DynastyArtaxerxes IRegicidePolitical IntrigueSuccessionMonarchy
IranIran

👑 Vardanes I Ascends to Parthian Kingship, Civil War Begins

Vardanes I becomes king of Parthia, opposed by his brother Gotarzes II.⟶
Vardanes I Ascends to Parthian Kingship, Civil War Begins (40)
MonarchyCivil WarSuccessionIranian PlateauAncient greece
IranIran