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Darius I

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Da·ri·us I  (d-rs) Known as "Darius the Great." 550?-486 b.c.
King of Persia (521-486) who expanded the empire, organized a highly efficient administrative system, and invaded Greece, only to be defeated at the Battle of Marathon in 490.
Darius I [dəˈraɪəs]
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(Biographies / Darius I (?550 bc-486 bc) M, Persian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) known as Darius the Great, surname Hystaspis. ?550-486 bc, king of Persia (521-486), who extended the Persian empire and crushed the revolt of the Ionian city states (500). He led two expeditions against Greece but was defeated at Marathon (490)
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Noun1.Darius IDarius I - king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
Darius the Great


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