King Darius III

King Darius III was king of the mighty Persian Empire, which covered most of the Middle East and parts of Asia. He came to power after the previous king, Artaxerxes IV Asses, was killed in a power struggle. But unfortunately, King Darius III came to power at a time when the Persian empire was in decline or in its final leg. There were uprisings throughout the empire because most people despised the rulers. This happened at a time when another king, Alexander the Great, was planning to attack and conquer the Persian Empire. Therefore, he is one of the most awesome monarchs every historian should know.

King Darius III is famous as the last king of the Persian Empire and also the king who stood in the way of Alexander's conquest. Although King Darius III had a larger army, he was always beaten by Alexander, a much greater military leader. Most of the battles he engages with Alexander end in either him running away or running away. He was eventually killed by his officials, who led to the fall of the Persian Empire to the King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great.

• Description: King Darius III of Persia
• Born: 380 BCE
• Died: 330 BCE (Bactria)
• Reign: 336 - 330 BCE