Achaemenid family tree

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The

Persian empire, founded in 550 BC by Cyrus the Great, part of the Achaemenid dynasty
.

Family tree

Achaemenes
King of Persia[*]
705–675
Teispes
King of Persia
675–640
Ariaramnes
Prince[*]
Arsames
Prince[*]
Cyrus II the Great
King of Persia
559–530/28
Hystaspes
Prince[*]
Pharnaces I
satrap of Phrygia
Pharnacid dynasty
Megabates
military leader
Darius I the Great
King of Persia
522–486
Artaphernes I
general
satrap of Lydia
Artabanus
counselor
Megabazus
general
Artaphernes II
general
satrap of Lydia
Artyphius
commander
Amytis
married Megabyzus
Darius II Ochus
King of Persia
423–404
Arsites
satrap of Phrygia
Parysatis (I)
Princess
Bagapaios
Prince
Artaxerxes II Arses
King of Persia
404–358
Amestris
Princess
Cyrus the Younger
Prince
Ostanes
Prince
Artaxerxes III Ochus
King of Persia
358–338
Ariaspes
prince
Rodrogune
married Orontes I
satrap of Sophene & Metiene
Apama
married Pharnabazus II
satrap of Phrygia
Sisygambis
Princess
Arsames (II)
Prince
Darius III Artashata
King of Persia
336–330
Oxathres
Prince
Amastrine
married Craterus general;
Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea;
Lysimachus
king of Thrace

See also

Notes

*1 2 3 4 5 : Unconfirmed rulers, due to the Behistun Inscription.

References

  • "Family Tree of Darius the Great". Encyclopædia Iranica. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2011-03-28.