Cyrus the Great (560-529 B. C. E.)
- was the first Achaemenid Emperor. He is best remembered for unprecedented and magnanimous attitude towards those he defeated. Cyrus was a great leader of men. Prior to his death, he founded a new capital city at Pasargade in Fars, and has established a government for his empire.
Darius (522-486 B.C.E.)
- one of the greatest rulers of the Persian dynasty. He was noted for his administrative genius and for his great building projects. He tried to invade Greek territories but he failed.
- one of the greatest rulers of the Persian dynasty. He was noted for his administrative genius and for his great building projects. He tried to invade Greek territories but he failed.
Xerxes (486-465 B.C.E.)
- just like his father, Darius, he tried to invade Greece but also failed. He still was a great leader like his father.
- just like his father, Darius, he tried to invade Greece but also failed. He still was a great leader like his father.