A famous ruler of this dynasty overthrew Astyages to take control of the Median empire, while its younger branch included the father-in-law of Mardonius and author of the Behistun inscription, as well as a king who crossed the Hellespont before losing at the battle of Salamis.
One member of this dynasty was said to have murdered his brother Bardiya, who would later be impersonated by Gaumata the Magician in a revolt against that ruler. This dynasty claimed descent via two lines from an ancestor named Teispes, and the founder of the elder line of this dynasty first came to power as the ruler of Anshan. Architectural achievements of this dynasty include the construction of the Hall of One Hundred Columns, and a member of this dynasty sent Scylax of Caryanda on an expedition to India. Another member of this dynasty founded a similarly named dynasty which became the 27th dynasty of Egypt following his victory at the battle of Pelusium. One of this dynasty's major capitals was at Pasargadae, and it became extinct following the murder of its last ruler by Bessus after that ruler had lost to Alexander the Great at Gaugamela. A famous ruler of this dynasty overthrew Astyages to take control of the Median empire, while its younger branch included the father-in-law of Mardonius and author of the Behistun inscription, as well as a king who crossed the Hellespont before losing at the battle of Salamis. Including such rulers as two kings named Cambyses and a pair of Cyruses, for ten points, identify this dynasty of ancient Iran whose other members included Darius the Great and Xerxes I.
One member of this dynasty was said to have murdered his brother Bardiya, who would later be impersonated by Gaumata the Magician in a revolt against that ruler.
{Achaemenid} dynasty [accept word forms]