Darius I Timeline

Persia conquers the Indus Valley.

Persia conquers Egypt.

Darius I (Darius the Great) succeeds to the throne of Persia after the death of Cambyses II.

The Persian satrapy of Armenia briefly cedes from the Achaemenid Empire but is brought under control by Darius I.

Reign of Darius I, The Great, who commissions the Behistun Inscription to celebrate and provide legitimization for his reign.

Darius I of Persia fights the Scythians (not very successfully).

Darius of Persia links the Nile and the Red Sea by a canal.

Darius I, The Great commissions the Behistun Inscription.

Darius I The Great begins construction of the city of Persepolis.

Darius I moves the capital of Persia from Pasargadae to Persepolis.

Darius I of Persia campaigns against Scythians into European Scythia, past the Danube River, Scythians refuse to fight and Darius is forced to abandon the campaign due to lack of provisions.

Ionian cities rebel against Persian rule.

Naxos is attacked by Darius' Persian forces.

Darius I of Persia invades Greece.

A combined force of Greek hoplites defeat the Persians at Marathon.

Xerxes succeeds to the throne of Persia after the death of Darius I.