Achaemenid dynasty - Wikipedia Achaemenid dynasty From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search House of Achaemenes Falcon Standard 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) 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] Contents 1 Origins 2 Dynasty 3 Family tree 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources Origins[edit] The history of the Achaemenid dynasty is mainly known thanks to Greek historians as Herodotus, Ctesias and Xenophon, tales of Old Testament books, and native Iranian sources. According to Herodotus, Achaemenids were a clan from the tribe of the Pasargadae and probably settled surrounding the sites of Pasargadae. They possibly ruled over other Persian tribes in the 9th century B.C. Darius traced his genealogy to Achaemenes, an unknown lineage named after Haxāmaniš. However, there's no evidence about a king called Achaemenes.[5] Dynasty[edit] Kingship was hereditary within the Achaemenid dynasty. The last element of the King's title was always "an Achaemenid". Succession was designated by the King (usually the first-born son). From Darius I to Artaxerxes II, it was usual a synarchy between the father and the son.[5] 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. Artaxerxes V 330–329 BC Attempted to lead resistance against Alexander; captured and executed. Family tree[edit] AchaemenesKing of Persia[*] 705–675 TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 AriaramnesPrince[*] Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 ArsamesPrince[*] Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 HystaspesPrince[*] Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II)King of Persia 559–530/28 Darius the Great (Darius I)King of Persia 522–486 AtossaPrincess Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis[*]) 522 ArtystonePrincess Xerxes the Great (Xerxes I)King of Persia 485–465 Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 Darius IIKing of Persia 423–404 ArsitesPrince ParysatisPrincess BagapaiosPrince Artaxerxes IIKing of Persia 404–358 AmestrisPrincess Cyrus the YoungerPrince Cyrus (IV)Prince OstanesPrince Artaxerxes IIIKing of Persia 358–338 OchaPrince RodrogunePrincess ApamaPrincess SisygambisPrincess Arsames (II)Prince Artaxerxes IVKing of Persia 338–336 Parysatis (II) Princess Darius IIIKing of Persia 336–330 OxathresPrince Artaxerxes VKing of Persia 330–329 Stateira IIPrincess Alexander the Great (Alexander III)King of Macedon and Persia 329–323 See also[edit] Achaemenid Empire Argead dynasty Teispids Kingdom of Cappadocia References[edit] ^ 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. ^ a b "ACHAEMENID DYNASTY – Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-11-13. Sources[edit] Kuhrt, Amélie; Sancisi-Weerdenburg, Helen (2006). "Achaemenids". In Salazar, Christine F.; Landfester, Manfred; Gentry, Francis G. (eds.). Brill’s New Pauly. Brill Online. v t e Achaemenid Empire History Kingdom Family tree Timeline History of democracy Art Achaemenid Persian Lion Rhyton Achaemenid coinage Danake Persian daric Architecture Achaemenid architecture Persepolis Pasargadae Tomb of Cyrus Naqsh-e Rostam Ka'ba-ye Zartosht Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Tombs at Xanthos Harpy Tomb Nereid Monument Tomb of Payava Culture Persepolis Administrative Archives Old Persian cuneiform Old Persian Behistun Inscription Xerxes I's inscription at Van Ganjnameh 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 First conquest of Egypt Battle of Cunaxa Conquest of the Indus Valley Scythian campaign of Darius I Greco-Persian Wars Ionian Revolt Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Artemisium Battle of Salamis Battle of Plataea Battle of Mycale Battle of Marathon Delian League Battle of Lade Siege of Eretria Siege of Naxos (499 BC) Wars of the Delian League Battle of the Eurymedon Peloponnesian War Battle of Cyzicus Corinthian War Battle of Cnidus Great Satraps' Revolt Second conquest of Egypt Wars of Alexander the Great Battle of Gaugamela Battle of the Granicus Battle of the Persian Gate Battle of Issus Siege of Gaza Siege of Halicarnassus Siege of Miletus Siege of Perinthus Siege of Tyre (332 BC) Related Achaemenid dynasty Pharnacid dynasty Peace of Antalcidas Peace of Callias Kingdom of Pontus Mithridatic dynasty Kingdom of Cappadocia Ariarathid dynasty 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire Districts of the Empire Royal Road Xanthian Obelisk Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Achaemenid_dynasty&oldid=1001993321" Categories: Achaemenid dynasty Iranian dynasties Monarchy in Persia and Iran Hidden categories: Articles containing Persian-language text Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged in Talk Contributions Create account Log in Namespaces Article Talk Variants Views Read Edit View history More Search Navigation Main page Contents Current events Random article About Wikipedia Contact us Donate Contribute Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file Tools What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Permanent link Page information Cite this page Wikidata item Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Languages Azərbaycanca Беларуская Български Буряад Čeština Dansk Español Esperanto Galego Հայերեն Hrvatski Italiano Кыргызча Latina Oʻzbekcha/ўзбекча Русский Slovenčina Slovenščina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Тоҷикӣ Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 22 January 2021, at 08:54 (UTC). 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