Xerxes I (born c. 519 BCE—died 465, Persepolis, Iran) 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 campaign marked by the battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea. His ultimate defeat spelled the beginning of the decline of the Achaemenian Empire.
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Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Historical FictionHere's some Pharaos of Ancient and some information about them. Warning: they are in random order
