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Xerxes I of Persia

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Xerxes, aka Xerxes the Great (519 BC - 465 BCخشایار) was the King of Achaemenid Persia ("God-King") during the Persian War, in which Persia fought and conquered much of Greece. Xerxes was killed by the Assassin Darius, marking the first use of the hidden blade.

Trivia

  • Historically, Darius was also the name of the father of Xerxes.
  • In reality, Xerxes was murdered by Artabanus who was the commander of the royal bodyguard.