He was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great. In Western history, Xerxes is best known for his invasion of Greece in 480 BC, which ended in Persian …

Dec 12, 2025 · Xerxes I, Persian king (486–465 BCE), the son and successor of Darius I. He is best known for his massive invasion of Greece from across the Hellespont (480 BCE), a …

Mar 14, 2018 · Xerxes I (lived 519 to 465, reigned 486 to 465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. His official title was Shahanshah …

Dec 23, 2023 · Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a prominent Persian king who belonged to the Achaemenid dynasty. He was the son of King Darius I and Queen Atossa, and …

Xerxes I invaded Greece with a huge army and navy but a much smaller force defeated him. His reign marked the beginning of the end of Persia’s imperial power.

Mar 4, 2025 · Xerxes I, commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a ruler whose reign was marked by both ambition and conflict. As the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, …

Discover the historical significance of Xerxes I's reign and his impact on Ancient Greece, including key battles and cultural influence.

Xerxes (reigned 486-465 B.C.), a king of Persia, made an unsuccessful effort to conquer Greece in 480-479, suffering a major naval defeat at the Battle of Salamis.

Mar 4, 2022 · Xerxes I, known as the King of Kings, was the fifth ruler of the Persian Achaemenid Empire and the successor of Darius I. His reign from 486 to 465 BCE is marked by a failed …

Sep 30, 2019 · Xerxes is the Greek name of the Achaemenid king of Persia, famous for failing to gain Greece for his enormous Persian Empire.