Darius III
last king of the Achaemenid Empire (r. 336–330 BC)
-379 — -329
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last king of the Achaemenid Empire (r. 336–330 BC)
Born
-379
Died
-329 (age ~50)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
monarch
Achaemenid EmpireBorn in PersisDied in Bactria
-379
Born in Persis
-329
Died in Bactria
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Darius III was the thirteenth and last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia, reigning from 336 BC to his death in 330 BC.
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Who is Darius III?+
Darius III was the thirteenth and last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia, reigning from 336 BC to his death in 330 BC.
What does the name Darius mean?+
The name Darius means "Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.. Etymology: *dʰer- Borrowed from Dārīus, from Δᾱρεῖος, from tr=Dārayauš, shortened form of tr=Dārayavaʰuš, see it for more.". It is of English origin.
When was Darius III born?+
Darius III was born in -379.
When did Darius III die?+
Darius III died in -329, at approximately 50 years of age.
Name Meaning
Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.. Etymology: *dʰer- Borrowed from Dārīus, from Δᾱρεῖος, from tr=Dārayauš, shortened form of tr=Dārayavaʰuš, see it for more.
The name Darius is of English origin, meaning "Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.. Etymology: *dʰer- Borrowed from Dārīus, from Δᾱρεῖος, from tr=Dārayauš, shortened form of tr=Dārayavaʰuš, see it for more.". It is traditionally a male name.
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