Eventually, the Persians, under Darius I invaded Greece in 492 BCE.
最终,波斯人在大流士一世的领导下于公元前 492 年入侵希腊。
迷人历史
During the reign of Cyrus II and Darius I, the Persian Empire had expanded substantially to become the most powerful empire in western Asia.
在居鲁士二世和大流士一世统治期间,波斯帝国大幅扩张, 成为西亚最强大的帝国。
迷人历史
Darius I’s failed campaigns into Greece were stalled when he was defeated at the Battle of Marathon. Before he was able to undertake a second invasion, an uprising in Egypt erupted.
Xerxes the Great followed his father, Darius I, as the Persian king. Xerxes was named Darius I’s successor when he was only a boy, surprising many since Xerxes was not the eldest son.
However, when contemplating the origins of the Silk Road trade network, we can go back further - to Persia under Darius I’s rule. Darius established links across Mesopotamia and into the Indian subcontinent, even connecting with traders in North Africa.
As King, Darius I married Cyrus II’s daughter, Atosa, and she conceived Xerxes, who then became the first royal son. Although the empire was large and thriving when Xerxes took power, it was far from trouble-free. The country lacked unification.