Darius - 521 - 486 BCE - The Great King of Persia who was able
to emerge as king after a year of civil war following the death of
Cambyses, son of Cyrus the Great. Darius is regarded to have
strengthened the Persian Empire, including building a canal from the
Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Darius was also responsible for
expansion of Persia. Darius established a province in western India,
and expanded Persia as far North as Macedonia. Darius was ruler
during several uprisings, including those of the Greeks. Darius
invaded the Greek mainland, leading to the eventual Athenian victory
in the Battle of Marathon, 490 BCE.
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