Persepolis is a standing testament to the wonders of ancient Persia. Its ruins provide food ... These are believed to be the tombs of Artaxerxes II, III and Darius III. The incomplete tomb is ...

and Emperor Darius III of Persia, an eclipse of the moon was observed. Despite Alexander's army being considerably outnumbered, to astrologers of the time, the eclipse foretold Darius's defeat.

In the late 6th century BC, Darius was the most powerful man on the planet. King of Persia, he also ruled the largest empire that the world had ever seen. His son Xerxes led one of the most famous ...

King Darius I (522 – 486 BC) was the fourth in line and the greatest of the kings of the ancient Persia, today’s Iran. During his reign, the empire covered the entire middle East ...

Darius was considered an excellent leader and brilliant administrator who strengthened Persia by letting those he conquered live on in peace. Darius I (548-486 BC) assumed the throne of Persia at ...