Who was Darius the Great?
Q: Who was Darius the Great?
A: Darius the Great was the son of Hystaspes and Persian Shah of Iran from 522 BC to 485 BC.
Q: How did Darius divide the Persian Empire after becoming Shah?
A: Darius divided the Persian Empire into twenty provinces, and appointed a governor for each province.
Q: What were some of Darius' contributions to commerce and trade?
A: Darius introduced golden coins and developed commerce within the empire and trade without.
Q: Did Darius win the first Greco-Persian war?
A: No, Darius lost at the Battle of Marathon when he tried to conquer the Greeks.
Q: What did Darius allow the Jews to do?
A: Darius allowed the Jews to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.
Q: What were some of the temples that Darius built in Egypt?
A: Darius built many temples in Egypt.
Q: Where did Darius die?
A: Darius died in Persepolis, and his tomb was cut into a rock face near Persepolis.
