Who was Xerxes I's father?
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Artaxerxes I
Cambyses II
Answer
Xerxes I, who ruled the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BCE, was the son of Darius the Great. Darius, a skilled military leader and administrator, ascended to the throne in 522 BCE and expanded the empire's territories through conquest. He is known for his ambitious building projects, including the construction of the Persepolis palace complex.
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