Portrait of Darius the Great at Behistun

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Title

Portrait of Darius the Great at Behistun

Subject

Kings and Commanders

Description

Darius The Great invaded Greece and lost at the Battle of Marathon, his son Xerxes took the throne before Darius could get around to attacking Greece again.
Darius's failure led to Xerxes's lusts for blood and was a factor in the gruesome Second Invasion of Greece.

Contributor

Wikimedia Commons

Rights

Public Domain

Format

874 x 1250 px jpg

Type

Inscription on the Rock of Behistûn in Persia