Which of the Persian kings figures prominently in "The Histories" of Herodotus?

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Xerxes Aug 04 05, 5:38 AM

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Herodotus discusses the rise and fall of the Persian Empire in some detail (though perhaps not the greatest accuracy). He deals with Cyrus I, Cyrus the Great, and Darius I, among others, before he gets to Xerxes. This site has useful links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus Aug 04 05, 6:02 PM

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