-486 ⟶ Xerxes I Ascends to the Throne of Persia

Xerxes I succeeds Darius I as Great King of Persia.
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👑 Cambyses II Ascends to the Persian Throne

Cambyses II succeeds Cyrus as King of Persia.⟶
Cambyses II Ascends to the Persian Throne (-530)
Achaemenid EmpireMonarchySuccessionCambyses IIPolitical TransitionImperialismGovernance
IranIranEgyptEgypt

👑 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
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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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👑 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
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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
IranIran