Darius I (the Great)

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Darius I (the Great) (c.558–486 bc) King of Persia (521–486 bc) of the Achaemenid dynasty. He extended the Persian Empire, chiefly through the conquests of Thrace and Macedonia. Darius divided the Empire into provinces (satrapies), made great improvements to transport infrastructure, and was tolerant of religious diversity. The Greeks defeated Darius at Marathon in 490 bc. See also Persian Wars

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