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Relief on the Apadana Staircase on the eastern wall [of the Apadana Palace] from the ruins at Persepolis, “the Persian City”, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Deriv — 16 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Destroying Rebellion and Securing the Future – Part II

*By Cam Rea*

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With the death of King Cambyses II, the Persian Empire was in a state of war and confusion over who was the rightful heir. Even though the populace agreed that Gaumata was the rightful heir to the throne, Darius, royal bodyguard, saw it differently...
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Deriv; Relief of Darius in Persepolis and roaring lion frieze found in the Apadana (Darius the Great's palace) in Susa. — 12 Aug 2016

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Ancient Coup and the Rise of Darius the Great – Part I

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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Cambyses II began his rule around 530 BCE, maybe 529 BCE, and his reign ended in 522 BCE. Not much is known about Cambyses since he left no inscriptions of his own. Only Herodotus and the Egyptians seem to write about him, the Bible speaks silently...
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Cambyses II

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Destroying Rebellion and Securing the Future – Part II

Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Ancient Coup and the Rise of Darius the Great – Part I