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Who was Xerxes I's mother?

  • Atossa

  • Artemisia

  • Roxana

  • Parysatis

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Atossa, the mother of Xerxes I, was a powerful and influential figure in the Persian Empire. She was the daughter of Cyrus the Great and the wife of Darius I. Atossa played a significant role in her son's reign, advising him on political and military matters.
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