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