Question

Which ancient empire was ruled by xerxes fhe great in the fifth century bc?

Answer 1

He ruled from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC at the hands of Artabanus, the commander of the royal bodyguard. Xerxes I is one of the Persian kings identified as Ahasuerus in the biblical Book of Esther. He is also notable in Western history for his failed invasion of Greece in 480 BC.

Answer 2

The Persian Empire was ruled by Xerxes the Great in the fifth century BC.

• "The Persian Empire" was an ancient empire that was ruled by Xerxes the Great in the fifth century BC.

• The Achaemenid Empire also called "The First Persian Empire" was founded by Cyrus the Great around 550 BC. This empire was one of the largest empires in history.

• "Xerxes" the great was the fifth king of the Persian Empire. He ruled the Empire from 486 BC to 465 BC.

• The Persian Empire is the name which was given to a series of dynasties that were centered in Persia from the 6th century BC to the 20th century AD