Why is Darius the Great important to history?
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Why is Darius the Great important to history?
Darius the Great:
Darius the Great was the third ruler of the Achaemenid Empire. Darius assumed the throne in 522 B.C.E. after he overthrew the previous ruler, Bardiya. Darius reigned until 486 B.C.E. During his rule, Darius expanded the territory of the Empire substantially. At the end of his reign, the Empire was the largest empire in the history of the world.
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View this answerDarius is best remembered as a successful ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire. As a ruler, Darius extended the borders of...
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