The Achaemenids

  • King Cyrus the Great

    Founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire

  • Queen Cassandane

    Queen Consort of King Cyrus the Great

  • General Harpagus

    Median noble and Cyrus the Great’s General in Anatolia

  • King Astyages of Media

    The grandfather of Cyrus the Great and last King of Media

  • Queen Mandane of Media

    Daughter of Astyages and mother of Cyrus the Great

  • Mazares of Media

    Median-born commander under Cyrus the Great

  • King Darius the Great

    Builder of the largest empire in ancient history

  • Queen Atoussa

    Daughter of Cyrus the Great and wife of Darius the Grea

  • General Megabazus

    Formidable commander of Darius the Great’s army

  • King Artaxerxes II

    Longest reigning King of the Achaemenid dynasty

  • Queen Parysatis

    Queen consort of Darius II and mother of Artaxerxes II

  • Pharnabazus II

    Commander and master of Achaemenid foreign policy