This ruler created the siglos and daric coins. Economic administration in this ruler's domain was headed by his uncle Pharnaces, as recounted in the Fortification Tablets. This ruler faced a revolt from Vahyazdâta, and he sent Scylax of Caryanda to explore the Indus. This man's Behistun Inscription records how he killed the Magian usurper Gaumata, who was supposedly impersonating Smerdis. This lea
This ruler created the siglos and daric coins. Economic administration in this ruler's domain was headed by his uncle Pharnaces, as recounted in the Fortification Tablets. This ruler faced a revolt from Vahyazdâta, and he sent Scylax of Caryanda to explore the Indus. This man's Behistun Inscription records how he killed the Magian usurper Gaumata, who was supposedly impersonating Smerdis. This leader of an expedition against the Scythians divided his empire into twenty satrapies, and he built a noted network of roads. This man successfully claimed the throne of Cambyses II. He was the target of the Ionian Revolt, after which he launched an expedition under Datis that was defeated by Miltiades at Marathon. For 10 points, name this Persian ruler who was succeeded by his son Xerxes I.
This ruler created the siglos and daric coins. Economic administration in this ruler's domain was headed by his uncle Pharnaces, as recounted in the Fortification Tablets.
Darius I [or Darius the Great; prompt on Darius]