Darius I Reign (sep 1, 522 BC – oct 1, 486 BC)
Description:
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. Darius attempted several times to conquer Greece; his fleet was destroyed by a storm in 492, and the Athenians defeated his army at Marathon in 490.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 522 BC
oct 1, 486 BC
~ 35 years