Xerxes I (/ ˈzɜːrksiːz / ZURK-seez; [3][a] c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, [5] was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid …

Oct 3, 2025 · Xerxes I, Persian king (486–465 BCE), the son and successor of Darius I. He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 BCE), a campaign …

Mar 14, 2018 · Xerxes I (l. 519-465, r. 486-465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. His official title was Shahanshah which, though …

Nov 9, 2025 · Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a 5th century Achaemenid king of the Persian empire. He is best known for leading the massive invasion of Greece, marked by …

Dec 29, 2019 · Commonly called Xerxes the Great, Xerxes I was titled the Persian king of kings. He was famous for tasting a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Greeks.

Xerxes I was the king of Persia between 486 and 465 B.C. He was born to King Darius I and Queen Atosa in 520 BC and was given the name Khashayar. Xerxes is the Greek …

Mar 4, 2025 · Xerxes I, commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a ruler whose reign was marked by both ambition and conflict. As the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, …

In conclusion, the legacy of Xerxes I continues to resonate through history, influencing subsequent leaders and shaping modern interpretations of ancient Persia. His reign serves as …

Xerxes Xerxes (reigned 486-465 B.C.), a king of Persia, made an unsuccessful effort to conquer Greece in 480-479, suffering a major naval defeat at the Battle of Salamis. Xerxes was the son …

Xerxes I Xerxes I, detail of a bas-relief of the north courtyard in the Treasury of Persepolis, late 6th–early 5th century bce; in the Archaeological Museum, Tehrān.