-521 ⟶ Darius I Ascends to the Throne of Persia

Darius I succeeds Smerdis as ruler of Persia.
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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
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👑 Cyrus the Great Ascends to the Throne of Anshan

King Cambyses I of Anshan dies and is succeeded by his son Cyrus II the Great.⟶
Cyrus the Great Ascends to the Throne of Anshan (-559)
Achaemenid EmpireCyrus the GreatSuccessionMonarchyPolitical Transition
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👑 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
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👑 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
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👑 Xerxes I Ascends to the Throne of Persia

Xerxes I succeeds Darius I as Great King of Persia.⟶
Xerxes I Ascends to the Throne of Persia (-486)
Persian EmpireAchaemenid DynastyKingSuccessionAncient greeceXerxes IDarius I
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👑 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
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