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Darius the Mede

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Darius the Mede in the Bible, a king of the Medes who succeeded to the throne of Babylonia after Belshazzar. Otherwise unknown outside biblical tradition, it is likely that this Darius has been confused with Cyrus the Persian, who succeeded Belshazzar and decreed (539 BC) the return of exiled Jews. He is also mentioned by Herodotus and Josephus. Author not available, DARIUS THE MEDE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Darius
Darius 1. Darius the Mede is mentioned in Dan. (e.g. 5: 31) as ruling after Belshazzar and before Cyrus, but there is no other evidence for such a monarch. 2. Darius I (522–486 BCE) is the Persian ruler who confirmed the edict permitting the rebuilding of the Temple in 520–515 BCE... Read more
Daniel, Book of
...describing the experiences of Daniel and his three companions under Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, kings of Babylon, and Darius the Mede; and b. a series of visions (7–12) which reveal the future destinies of the Jewish people. The traditional... Read more

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