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How was Darius killed?
With the Persian Empire now effectively under Alexander’s control, Alexander then decided to pursue Darius. Before Alexander reached him, however, Darius was killed by his relative Bessus, who was also the satrap of Bactria.
Who killed Emperor Darius?
Bessus
Bessus, (died c. 329 bc), Achaemenid satrap (governor) of Bactria and Sogdiana under King Darius III of Persia. In 330, after Alexander the Great had defeated Darius in several major battles, Bessus murdered Darius and assumed the kingship as Artaxerxes IV.
When did King Darius die?
486 BC
Darius the Great/Date of death
Darius I, byname Darius the Great, (born 550 bc—died 486), king of Persia in 522–486 bc, one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty, who was noted for his administrative genius and for his great building projects.
How old was Darius the Great when he died?
64 years (550 BC–486 BC)
Darius the Great/Age at death
Did Alexander defeat Darius?
According to legend, Alexander killed Darius’ chariot driver and almost captured the Persian king before he fled once again on horseback. The reign of Alexander the Great was short-lived. After subduing all of the Persian Empire, his army marched east and got as far as India before turning back home to Macedon.
Who killed Xerxes?
Artabanus
In August 465 BC, Artabanus, the commander of the royal bodyguard and the most powerful official in the Persian court, assassinated Xerxes with the help of a eunuch, Aspamitres.
What happened to King Darius of Persia?
Darius died in October 486 BCE; his body was interred at Naqsh-e Rustam in a tomb prepared by him beforehand, a custom of Persian kings. After his death, the throne was inherited by his eldest son from his marriage with Atossa, Xerxes.
Who killed Leonidas?
An army of Spartans, Thespians and Thebans remained to fight the Persians. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans with him were all killed, along with most of their remaining allies. The Persians found and beheaded Leonidas’ corpse–an act that was considered to be a grave insult.
By 48 BCE, Darius’ Hidden Blade wound up in the hands of the pharaoh Cleopatra, who passed it on to her protector and agent Aya. Aya eventually made one of her own and gave Darius’ blade to her husband, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, who went on to assassinate Order member Eudoros with it.
Who defeated Xerxes in 300?
Leonidas
The Greek forces, mostly Spartan, were led by Leonidas. After three days of holding their own against the Persian king Xerxes I and his vast southward-advancing army, the Greeks were betrayed, and the Persians were able to outflank them.
Who killed the 300 Spartans?
An army of Spartans, Thespians and Thebans remained to fight the Persians. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans with him were all killed, along with most of their remaining allies. The Persians found and beheaded Leonidas’ corpse–an act that was considered to be a grave insult.
Who was the first assassin?
Adam and Eve led the humans in a fight for free will and liberty from oppression, for which they would later be considered by some as the first proto-Assassins. Adam and Eve’s Apple would later be passed on to their son Abel. Abel would in turn by killed by his jealous brother Cain, who took the Apple for himself.