Darius the Great
Also known as: Darius I of Persia · Dareios · Dārayavahuš · Darayavaush · Dāryūsh · Dārayavauš · Darius the Great · Dāriyūsh
Community · Royal RoadDarius I, commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE.
28 wordsConnections1
reorganized and expanded the road network
Darius I is credited with the major reorganization and improvement of the Royal Road to ensure efficient communication and troop movement.