THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Darius III

last king of the Achaemenid Empire (r. 336–330 BC)

Darius III was born in 380 BCE in Persis and died in July 330 BCE.

Born

in 380 BCE

Died: in July 330 BCE

Source:

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
Persis
Professions
monarch
Citizenship
Achaemenid Empire

More about Darius III

Family

Mother
Sisygambis
Sibling
Oxyathres of Persia
Sibling
Stateira
Spouse
Stateira
Child
Drypetis
Child
Stateira

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Where was Darius III born?

Darius III was born in Persis.