This man became an emperor by assassinating Bardiya with the assistance of six other nobles, and the Behistun inscription details this man's suppression of eight "lying kings" shortly after he came to power.
This man became an emperor by assassinating Bardiya with the assistance of six other nobles, and the Behistun inscription details this man's suppression of eight "lying kings" shortly after he came to power. He divided his empire into twenty satrapies, and introduced Zoroastrianism as the state religion of his empire. This ruler sent his brother-in-law Mardonius to punish Athens and Eretria for supporting the Ionian revolt. For 10 points, name this Persian emperor who lost at the Battle of Marathon and was succeeded by his son, Xerxes I.
This man became an emperor by assassinating Bardiya with the assistance of six other nobles, and the Behistun inscription details this man's suppression of eight "lying kings" shortly after he came to power.
Darius I [accept Darius the Great of Persia; prompt on Darius]