Darius III

Darius III

Last Achaemenid king, who lost his empire to Alexander at the Granicus, Issus and Gaugamela and was killed by Bessus in 330 BCE.

Person

c. 380 BCE O.S. – Jul 330 BCE O.S.

Over time

enemy of
Alexander the Great
killed by
ruled
Achaemenid Empire

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Identifiers
Wikidata Q102865

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enemy of:
  • Alexander the Great334 BCE O.S. – Jul 330 BCE O.S.

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killed by:
  • BessusJul 330 BCE O.S.

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put on the throne by:
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ruled:
  • Achaemenid Empire336 BCE O.S. – Jul 330 BCE O.S.

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