KING DARIUS I (521–486 B.C)

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nown as “Darius the Great”

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eorganized the Persian government

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on great victories in Turkey

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ed an invasion of Greece, but his army was defeated by Greek soldiers

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as famous Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.

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tarted a long war with the Greeks

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ventually brought down the Persian Empire.