Arsames
Arsames | |
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Achaemenid | |
Father | Ariaramnes |
Arsames (
Darius I
lists him among his ancestors, although he does not explicitly mention him as being one of the anonymous eight kings whom he claims preceded him.
Arsames was the father of
Great King of the Persian Empire, though he died during his reign. Arsames and his son Hystaspes are noted as being alive in 522 BC,[4]
indicating that he had survived well into old age.
His name (Aršāma) translates to "having a hero's strength".Darius I, likely named in reference to him.[6]
References
Citations
Works cited
- Akbarzadeh, D.; Yahyanezhad, A. (2006). The Behistun Inscriptions (Old Persian Texts) (in Persian). Khaneye-Farhikhtagan-e Honarhaye Sonati. ISBN 964-8499-05-5.
- ISBN 2-213-59667-0.
- Kent, Ronald Grubb (2005). Old Persian: Grammar, Text, Glossary (in Persian). Translated by Oryan, S. ISBN 964-421-045-X.
- Shahbazi, A. Sh. "ARŠĀMA". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved April 9, 2020.