Artaxerxes
Palace of Darius and Artaxerxes, as it is and reconstructed in Esther`s day, as Susa.

Cyrus
Portrait sculpture of Cyrus, King of Persia which stands upon the ruins of the ancient Pasargadae..

Cyrus
Tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae, capital of ancient Persia. 6th century BC..

Cyrus
Cylinder of Cyrus proclaiming restoration of the temples. 538 BC (British Museum)..

Cyrus
Cyrus II, King of Persia and later Babylon. On a bas-relief from Pasargadae as a winged figure with crown of goat`s horns and solar disks..

Darius
Trilingual cylinder-seal, engraved with the name of Darius. The king is hunting lions..

Darius
Darius the King, attended by an archer, gives thanks for victory to the national god of the Persians, Ahuramazda.. He is represented within the winged disk symbolizing the sun - for his triumph over the rebel satraps, bound before him with ropes.
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Xerxes
A gold signet ring from Persepolis (above) and the impression of the seal of Xerxes. 5th century BC (below). (Oriental Institute, Chicago)..

Shapur i
Valerian surrendering to the Persian king Shapur I, on a rock relief at Naqsh-i Ruslam..

Cyrus
The Cyrus Cylinder which records much about his history.

Cyrus
Cyrus` traditional tomb at Pasargada near Persepolis.

Cyrus
Cyrus` traditional tomb at Pasargada near Persepolis.

Cyrus
Cyrus` traditional tomb at Pasargada near Persepolis.

Cyrus
Bas-Relief from Persepolis. Throne, or royal seat of the king. One of the sculptures in the palace of Cyrus.

Cyrus
Cyrus on a Daric coin.

Darius
Darius with captives.

Mithridates
Coin of Mithridates VI 135-63 BC.