|
Find more facts and information on our topic page about
Darius III
|
Darius III
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Darius III (Darius Codomannus) , d. 330 BC, king of ancient Persia (336-330 BC). A cousin of Artaxerxes III, he was raised to the throne by the eunuch Bagoas, who had murdered both Artaxerxes and his son, Arses; Darius in turn murdered Bagoas. His rule was not stable, however. When Alexander the Great invaded Persia, Darius was defeated in the battle of Issus (333 BC) and again in the battle of Gaugamela near Arbela (331 BC). For the first time Persia was confronted by a united Greece, and Darius' greatest error was in underestimating Alexander's strength. Darius used the wrong tactics in battle and was forced to flee to Ecbatana and then eastward to Bactria. It was there that the satrap of Bactria, Bessus, had Darius murdered on Alexander's approach and took command himself in the unsuccessful opposition to the Macedonian conqueror. These events brought the Persian Empire to an end and marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period in the E Mediterranean. Darius III is probably the Darius the Persian mentioned in the Bible (Neh. 12.22).
Find more facts and information related to the .
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press
Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research
(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)
|
Angelic Upstart; When his little brother smacked Darius in the gob, many of us would have paid just to watch, but there's no denying the Bearsden warbler has star stamped all over him. So just how far has the egotastic Pop Idol come since his buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Britney episode?
; ...love in this room. Probably would be if Darius Danesh wasn't late, tired and trying to...studio door seems to bring a fresh arrival. Darius's best friend Johnny. His best-friend...brother, Aria. Come on, feel the love. "Darius the Great," says Darius, scooping up a...
Read more
|
|
Reviews: Darius: Darius stands tall to silence critics
; Darius, Playhouse ***** SIMON COWELL would have had to slink away...inspiring applause and screams that almost raised the roof. Darius has come a long way since the days when he walked Edinburgh...Idol programme and a record deal with Mercury later, and Darius is all grown up, and has managed to garner a ...
Read more
|
 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
|
How Darius failed in his first bid for stardom - as the Big Breakfast weatherman; DARIUS - THE STORY SO FAR PART ONE.(Features)
; ...comeback kid... and he's still only 21. Darius Danesh cast aside the humiliation of Popstars...do it? Today, the the people who know Darius best, family and friends, reveal how he...another setback on the road to stardom, but Darius Danesh was philosophical. Despite giving...
Read more
|
 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
|
Interview: Darius to play a blinder at Big Buzz awards.(THE GUIDE)
; ...start to their career as 21-year- old Darius, who has become such a household name...need to bother using his surname Danesh. Darius, of course, came to our attention as the...making it into the last 10 finalists, Darius was better- known than anyone else on...
Read more
|
 "The People (London, England)")
|
DARIUS: I'M HOOKED ON DANGER SEX; Sensational revelations as pop hunk hits No1 Romp on open-top bus Sex at crowded castle Passion in speedboat EXCLUSIVE.(News)
; Byline: KATY WEITZ POP sensation Darius Danesh has a passion for raunchy outdoor...Needless to say we didn't need the fireworks. Darius, whose debut record Colourblind has outsold...enough body heat to keep ourselves warm. Darius, who attended the exclusive Glasgow Academy...
Read more
|
 "The Mirror (London, England)")
|
People say Darius only cares about fame but when my dad died he was there for me..he even left rehearsals to be at the funeral; EXCLUSIVE FINALIST'S SECRET SORROW FOR HIS FRIEND.(Features)
; Byline: RUKI SAYID POP Idol finalist Darius Danesh nursed a secret heartache as he...days before the ITV show, heartbroken Darius had attended the funeral of his father...two weeks ago. Today, Claire reveals how Darius raced from London to Glasgow to comfort...
Read more
|
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
|
VIKINGS; OFFSEASON; Jaguars safety begging for trade; Darius wants to join Vikings.(SPORTS)
; ...Jacksonville Jaguars franchise player Donovin Darius wants to be traded to the Vikings so badly...for, it would be the Minnesota Vikings, Darius said. I've looked at every team in the...qualities at safety. The 6-1, 225-pound Darius, who has played seven seasons at strong...
Read more
|
|
|
Please don't get hurt on TV again, Darius; Family concern over new bid for stardom.(Features)
; ...appearance on Popstars, nobody thought Darius Danesh would be in any hurry to say Hit...format - they were totally against it. Darius' over-the-top rendition of the Britney...Armstrong - friends of the Danesh family who Darius and his brothers refer to as 'adopted...
Read more
|
 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
|
When THEY WERE YOUNG; As millions tune in for tonight's compelling televised quest for an instant pop star, some surprising home truths Family footbaths, no drinking or swearing, trusted confidants of the Shah - the extraordinary background of wannabe Darius.
; ...barrage of derision and ridicule. Yet now, Darius Danesh is emerging as the favourite to...Will Young, will be kicked off tonight, Darius may be the strongest contender for the...each round of the programme has gone by, Darius has increasingly won the respect and admiration...
Read more
|
|
|
Football: DON'T BE A ONE GOAL WONDER!; SAYS GRAHAM TAYLOR: Mirror sport special on Darius Vassell, England's latest shooting star.(Sport)
; ...DAVID McDONNELL GRAHAM TAYLOR saluted Darius Vassell last night but warned him not...training ground yesterday. And Taylor said: Darius clearly has a glittering career in front...with a great deal of distinction - so Darius must heed the message. Taylor continued...
Read more
|
For more facts and information,
see all related premium articles
Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses
|
Darius III
Darius III ( c. 380–330 bc) King of Persia (336–330 bc). He underestimated Alexander the Great , and brought about the demise of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Defeated at Issus (333 bc) and Gaugamela (331 bc), he fled to Ecbatana and then to Bactria, where he was killed.
Read more
|
|
Artaxerxes III
...He also put down the unruly satraps and centralized and strengthened the empire. One of his ministers, the eunuch Bagoas, finally poisoned the king, put Artaxerxes' son Arses on the throne in 338, then deposed him in 336 in favor of Darius III .
Read more
|
|
Battle of Gaugamela
...the forces of Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia that brought the fall of the...Attempting to stop Alexander's incursions, Darius prepared a battleground on the Plain of...by Alexander's brilliant tactics; when Darius saw defeat was imminent, he fled and his...
Read more
|
|
Iskenderun
Iskenderun, Turkey Alexandretta Founded at or near the site of Alexander III the Great's † victory over Darius III, King of Persia (336–330 bc), at Alexandria ad Issum in 333 bc. Both the previous and present...
Read more
|
|
|
Battle of Issus
...Turkey) in which Alexander the Great , on the offensive, defeated Darius III, last king of the Achaemenian dynasty . The Macedonians were said to have lost only 450 men. Darius escaped, but the victory led to Alexander's victories over Phoenicia...
Read more
|
