Darius

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Darius (550–486 bc), king of Persia 521–486 bc, known as Darius the Great. He divided the empire into provinces, governed by satraps, developed commerce, built a network of roads, and connected the Nile with the Red Sea by canal. After a revolt by the Greek cities in Ionia he invaded Greece but was defeated at Marathon.

Darius was also the name of the last Achaemenid king of Persia (553–330 bc), defeated and dethroned by Alexander the Great (see Alexander1).

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