Xerxes I of Persia (king of Persia)

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Personal and Family Information

Xerxes was the son of Darius I of Persia and Atossa of Persia. The date and place of his birth have not been found.

He died in 0465 B.C.. The place is not known.

His wife was Amestris of Persia. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their seven known children were Artaxerxes I Longimanus (?-0424BC), Dareios (?-0465BC), Hytaspes (?-0464BC), Artarios (?-?), Tithraustes (?-?), Rodogune (?-?) and Dareiaia (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Xerxes I of Persia
(-0465BC)

 

Darius I of Persia
(0550BC-0486BC)

 

Hystaspes of Persia
(0550BC-c0521BC)

 

Arsames I of Anshan
(0600BC-c0522BC)

 
     
 
 
   

Rhodogune of Babylon
(0575BC-?)

 

Gobryas of Babylon
(0610BC-0539BC)

 
   

NN of Babylon
 

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Atossa of Persia
 

 

Cyrus II of Persia
(-0529BC)

 

Cambyses I
(0600BC-c0554BC)

 
   

Mandane of Media
(0595BC-c0554BC)

+
   

Neithiyti of Egypt
(0570BC-c0530BC)

 

Haibre Wahibre
(0605BC-0568BC)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Death 0465 B.C.
Cause: killed in palace by son

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 0485 B.C. TO 0465 B.C. king of Persia

Sources

  1. de Marle Ancestors back to India
    Source: de Marle Ancestors back to India