KINGS AND QUEENS OF PERSIA
DARIUS I
PERSIAN 550 BCE - 486 BCE
Ruling when the empire was at the height of its powers, Darius was met with a number of rebellions that he was able to crush, restoring order and his superiority. Although he is primarily remembered for the first invasion of Greece (which ultimately ended in failure) there were many other aspects to his rule. It was under Darius that Achaemenid coinage was introduced, a vast number of construction projects were implemented (in Persepolis, Egypt, Susa and Babylon, among others) and Amic became the official language of the empire.
