Xerxes I

biographical name

Xer·​xes I ˈzərk-ˌsēz How to pronounce Xerxes I (audio)
circa 519–465 b.c. the Great king of Persia (486–465)

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“Xerxes I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xerxes%20I. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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