). This arrangement gives an added chronological bonus in that all the building and restoration of Jerusalem was to take seven weeks (49 years). 23 "This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: " 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. If it is a proven fact that Darius served as king before Artaxerxes, why is the kingship of Darius recorded in the book of Ezra subsequent to the reign of Artaxerxes (recorded in Ezra 4:7-23)? 539 BCE - Cyrus captures Babylon and releases Jews from captivity. King of Macedonia from 336 BC as Alexander III. Most of these can be positively identified in extra-biblical sources, usually under the name given in the Bible, or under one . It is these two questions which have motivated this study. Assar, G.R.F., "Genealogy & Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers. In 3389, Darius the Mede became monarch of the Persian-Median Empire, the new world power. Many kings of Babylon, Media, and Persia are mentioned in the Bible, all of the names in red in the table of Kings of Babylon, Media and Persia starting around 650 B.C. Which Artaxerxes? The following chart shows how the original name Dreams and visions were common for Persian rulers during that era in history and it would seem as if God was sending Cyrus the Great another message. The trick now comes with our second starting date, namely 604 BC. The Persian Empire is the name used to refer to many historical dynasties that have . Before Cyrus had taken over the throne the Bible does state that God revealed to Cyrus the Great that he was going to become a mighty ruler and conqueror. individuals named Ahasuerus/Xerxes, since Darius used by modern historians to keep track of them. rule (xaa < *xaram) is Only three Darius are mentioned, namely the Mede, the Great, and the last. example, archaic English thou and Spanish t, both meaning you (singular), both had the same origin, So it could not possibly have been a later king, and there were no 32nd years for previous kings. discussed below. 2 Chron 36:2. Learn facts that you cant learn just from reading the bible There was also a period when the Hellenistic Macedonian and Greek successors of Alexander the Great, known as Seleucids, ruled Persia. In fact there were two earlier Their reply was a picture of the state in which it was left following the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, and that the remnant who were left were in great affliction and reproach. The kings response to Nehemiahs request was unbelievably generous. Biblical Archaeology - Significant Discoveries from Ancient Empires. (See the texts cited for a full explanation of this idea.) years he cannot remember, and no longer has his original notes.). Velikovsky gives it as 205 years. Who [is there] among you of all his people? 2 Chronicles 36:23 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah. Those dates are obviously correct because the prophetic time spans calculated from them end exactly on target. mentioned above and the third discussed below. One of the greatest conquerors in history. Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 B.C. It also says, The thesis of this dissertation is that 70 C.E. Updated on May 30, 2019. The difficulty that presents itself in the book of Ezra is that events surrounding letters which King Artaxerxes received from, and wrote to, the enemies of the Jews (see Ezra 4:7-23) are mentioned before the reign of Darius I (Ezra 4:24-6:15). Note: Ancient Persia is generally agreed to have ended with the collapse of the Achaemenid dynasty as a result of the Wars of Alexander the Great. That brings us to the Persian Kings. It was purely administrative, and had nothing to do with building. Wikipedia article on Artaxerxes He does not mention his own name there at all. And the hairy he-goat stands for the king of Greece; and as for the great horn that was between its eyes, it stands for the first king." Daniel 8:20-22. During the time of the Babylonian world power, the Bible foretold that the succeeding powers would be Medo-Persia and Greece. as the Wikipedia article shows. which is clearly the same name with various phonetic modifications due to the Paul said, in Acts 13:20 that it was about four hundred and fifty years, i.e. Ushers chronology seems to have a discrepancy. author gives further information here. Cyrus the Great respected the customs of the lands he conquered and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. inscriptions that supported Herodotus were discovered in the late nineteenth How Long Was Joseph In Potiphars House? 853 BC. Velikovsky managed to fix that date (on the Roman calendar, and conventional chronology) as 23 March 687 BC. 69 C.E. and Cyrus) or in the rest of the Bible, no such King of Macedonia as Alexander IV until 309 BC. which is where he appears on the Bible Timeline with World History. The Fratarakas appear to have been Governors of the Seleucid Empire. Second, some may attempt to solve this difficulty by alleging that Artaxerxes II was the king who reigned during the days of Ezra and Nehemiahs return to Jerusalem, while Artaxerxes I was the king mentioned prior to Darius reign (Ezra 4:7-23). 539 Beginning of the Persian Period to 332. (2) Wilhelm Gesenius, Hebrisches und Aramisches Handwrterbuch ber das Alte Testament, 17. His 20th year would fit the scene, and his commission from God was saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid (Isaiah 44:28). . Persian Kings in the Bible Barnes' Bible Charts Cyrus 539-530 Koorush Cyrus Isaiah 45, Daniel Ezra 1-3 Cambysses 530-521 Cambujieh Ahasruerus Ezra 4-6 Pseudo Smerdis 521 Berooyeh Doroughi Artaxerxes Ezra 4:7-23 . ancestry is fairly well known, and does not seem to include any ancestor named The Babylonians - Learn about ancient Babylon and the people who lived there. However at the start of his reign after Babylon rebelled and he melted the golden Bel statue, he changed his title. reign of Darius I, so this Artaxerxes could not be the Artaxerxes Babylon was rising. Vallat, Francois. This is a list of monarchs of Persia (or monarchs of the Iranic peoples, in present-day Iran), some of whom were known by the royal title Shah or Shahanshah. Reigned until his death, built Mosque and great patron of Art. as Artaxerxes in Ezra 4:7-23 and 6:14, but They were not correct because of faulty BC dating. Potts, D. T., The Archaeology of Elam, Cambridge University Press, 1999. This name In the 20th year of his reign, however, Babylon was starting to crumble. different name in Old Persian, with a different etymology, according to the So I suggest this Artaxerxes was Cyrus the Great. The term son in the Bible can have a broader meaning than the way we would define it today. 2) Cambyses II of Persia, son of Cyrus to 331 B.C.E. and he was the oldest of five brothers. In exile 13934, 14002, 14035. called the waw Daniel 11:2 - And now will I shew thee the truth. The story of Esther runs from his 3rd year to his 12th year. The first is the beginning date of Daniels Seventy Weeks (490 years). the Medes father was also named Ahasuerus/Xerxes. Killed in battle by, Highly autonomous master of the Ilkhanate royal estates (the. We must add 82 years as well, discover what event of the conventional chronology took place then, and bring that event forward by 82 years to 604 BC. After them you get Artaxerxes 111, who ruled for 20 years, and then lastly Darius 111 who ruled for 6 years and was defeated by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Babylonian 604-562 B.C. 322 - The Greeks, led by Alexander the Great, conquer Israel along with all of Persia and Egypt. In his seventh year Ezra, they say, came onto the scene, and in his twentieth year Nehemiah. This brief timeline represents key events that happened in the Bible: " In the beginning ": Creation (Genesis 1) Very early: Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3) Still quite early: Noah's flood (Genesis 6-9) Around 2000 b.c.e . 11, 2006, pp. Xerxes I (l. 519-465, r. 486-465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.His official title was Shahanshah which, though usually translated as `emperor', actually means `king of kings'. Les pretendus fonctionnaires Unsak des texts neo-elamites et achemenides. entire Fertile Crescent). Somehow a usurper named Gaumata realized what had happened and thought to use this incident to over Persia. Had Ismail III as a Safavid prince, who reigned as a figurehead under the authority of Ali Mardan Khan Bakhtiari briefly from 1750 to 1751, and then under the Zand ruler Karim Khan Zand from 1751 till his death in 1773. son of Allah Morad (Qeytas) Khan Zand Hazareh. The same The people agreed with his actions and wanted him to rule them instead of the king. Jahrhundert v. the changes in sound are gradual and understandable, but the end results are Defeated Muhammad at the battle of Nangrahar and gained the throne. The Parthians gradually expanded their control, until by the mid-2nd century BC, the Seleucids had completely lost control of Persia. How well does that event fit what we are looking for? languages used. Darius the Mede was born in the year 601/600, for at the fall of Babylon in They are covered in my study Order of events, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and the Persian kings In that study all the apparent chronological flies in the ointment raised by this reconstruction are examined, even the young wall builder called Eliashib the high priest. Writing after the event he was so designated to distinguish him from the other Eliashibs even though at the time his grandfather was still in office. Persia is an empire located in southern Asia. This change of the kings title also is visible in the book of Daniel between the kings Darius and Cyrus (not the great). It was shown him as a he goat which destroyed the ram which had two horns.. in parentheses. Assar, G.R.F., "Genealogy & Coinage of the Early Parthian Rulers, II a revised stemma", Parthica, 7, 2005, pp. Assar, G.R.F., "Moses of Choren & the Early Parthian Chronology", Electrum, vol. Transition period. applies to them.) The fact that jumping from chapter 6 to chapter 7 was from the 6th year of Darius to the 7th year of Artaxerxes suggests that we are dealing with the same king. The Persian Empire emerged under the leadership of Cyrus II, who conquered the neighboring Median Empire ruled by his grandfather. Print. 26:18). Vallat, Francois. This is He was instrumental in rebuilding the defenses of Jerusalem and the surrounding area and provided much-needed stability and management to the fledgling Jewish community who had just returned there from Babylon. is frequently mentioned in cuneiform documents during the following fourteen That would be the year to celebrate and dedicate what was completed in 49 years. Ahasuerus/Xerxes. One mentioned in the Bible, his name will be in black. That date, according to accepted chronology, was the decree to Ezra. 95106. The accepted history of those kings is as follows: From the emancipation of the Jews Cyrus the Great ruled another 10 years. Reigned until his death, one of the famous Arab caliph. (Cyrus the Great) overthrows the Median king and becomes ruler of Persia and Media; he founds the Achaemenid Empire. Cyaxares II. Micah. Daniel 6:29 suggests Daniel the prophet (Daniel 1-5) and Daniel the ruler (Daniel 6) are two distinct persons, enhancing the time span of the book of Daniel as indicated by the above identifications. Think about that! given their chronology in relation to the other kings and to datable events Reigned until his death, the most famous Abbasid caliph, Reigned until his death, famous Abbasid caliph, was the first Malik of the Ghurid dynasty, Deposed and killed by the Ghaznavids, replaced by his son, Senior Buyid Emir (976983) and Emir of Iraq (978983), Also Senior Buyid Emir and Emir of Iraq (987989), Also Emir of Iraq and self-proclaimed Senior Buyid Emir (983986), Also Emir of Iraq (9881012) and Senior Buyid Emir (9971012), Also Emir of Iraq and Senior Buyid Emir (10121021), Also Emir of Kerman (10281048), Senior Buyid Emir (10371048) and Emir of Iraq (10441048), Also Emir of Hamadan & Tabaristan (984997) and Senior Buyid Emir (991997), Also Emir of Hamadan (976983), Jibal (977983), Tabaristan (980983), and Gorgan (981983), Only in Rey, briefly self-proclaimed Senior Buyid Emir, Only in Isfahan and Hamaedan, briefly self-proclaimed Senior Buyid Emir, Self-proclaimed Senior Buyid Emir (976978), Also Emir of Fars (949983) and Senior Buyid Emir (976983), Also self-proclaimed Senior Buyid Emir (983986) and Emir of Fars & Kerman (989998), Also Emir of Fars (983989) and Senior Buyid Emir (987989), Also Senior Buyid Emir (9971012) and Emir of Fars (9991012), Also Senior Buyid Emir (10121021) and Emir of Fars (10121024), Closest thing to Senior Buyid Emir (10241025), Also Emir of Fars (10241048), Emir of Kerman (10281048) and Senior Buyid Emir (10371048), Also Senior Buyid Emir (10511055). Your email address will not be published. Some Thoughts on Neo-Elamite Chronology. In the book Probably a descendant of Arsaces XIII Mithridates. 30 - Jesus Christ is crucified. It became a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia. Log in, (This article has been read 5,276 times plus 126 today. Kings of Babylon, Media, and Persia in the Bible He was then crucified 31 AD (in the middle of the 70th week). through arta (truth) or he whose empire is perfected, Ezra Legrain, Leon, "Historical Fragments", Philadelphia, The University of Pennsylvania Museum Publications of the Babylonian Section, vol. This list starts with Cyrus king of Persia (Ezra 4:5), - then mentions 'Ahasuerus' (which many translations understand to be a reference to 'Xerxes') in Ezra 4:6, - then mentions Artaxerxes (Ezra 4:7), - and finally mentions Darius king of Persia (Ezra 4:24). But, of course in the 12th year of Cyrus reign they were still under Babylon. corresponds to the Greek name Xerxes, both being derived from Old they are distinct from the Darius in Daniel. Ruled in Khorasan, dominating a series of nephews in Iraq. This solution is unacceptable, however, since Artaxerxes II lived several years after the events recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah. XIII, 1922. Nehemiah, we read, had questioned fellow Jews who arrived from Jerusalem Concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:2). Reigned until his death, built many schools and mosques in his Empire. Darius, I was born to Hystaspes the governor of Persia around 550 B.C. Darius, I came to power around 522 B.C. Auflage (1962), Springer-Verlag, p 392. territories of Babylonia, Syria, Phoenicia, and Palestine He also says, The following confirms this identification: The 120 satraps in Daniel 6:2 can also be translated as 20 tribute owing satraps (Darius I divided his kingdom this way).(1). The writer returns to his focus on the problems with the rebuilding of the temple, which lingered until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia (Ezra 4:24). There is no reference to known historical events in the story; some consider the narrative of Esther was to provide an aetiology for Purim, and the name . Another explanation to this perceived dilemma is that the information concerning the kings of Persia in Ezra 4 is grouped according to theme rather than by chronology. Deposed by, Was overthrown, imprisoned and executed, following the. F. Firuznia, , Tehran, 1992). This same Gubaru (not to be What about Nehemiah? In the original Hebrew text we find only the following: Artachshasta translated Artaxerxes, and said by Strongs to be a title (not a name); Achashrosh translated Ahaseurus, also a title (not a name); Kowresh translated Cyrus, a name (not a title); and Dareyavesh translated Darius a title (not a name). Persian Empire. I had long assumed that he had some evidence for this, but I According to J. C. Whitcomb in the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, It seems quite Was that not perhaps Queen Esther? What event would we now bring up with this blind lucky dip? Darius, I was also known as . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bible Charts and Maps, PO Box 171053, Austin, TX 78717 sources hold this position, including George Laws 277-page work Identification Chr. without understanding the intervening sound changes it seems like they have Darius, I was also known as Darius the Great and he ruled the Persian Empire during the height of its power. Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah (Nechemiah ben Chachalyah) was appointed as the governor of Israel by the Persian king Darius during the beginning of the Second Temple period. Phone Toll Free: 877-966-7300 or 816-584-3077, [This article continues after a message from the authors], These Articles are Written by the Publishers of, Amazing Bible Timeline with World History 2023. By J.J.Jackson January 2011. Surely it must be the final authority! Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia: Daniel 11: 539 BC: Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel: Daniel 12: . Gubaru thus ruled over the vast and populous Josephus, who was criticized by the Jews for following the Egyptian Manetho, and the Greek historians, there being a scarcity of other evidence, gives the period as 226 years. He was also king of Armenia as Vologases I, Killed by his wife Gorduya or by his general Pariowk, Deposed by Iranian aristocrats and replaced by, Son of Mihran-Goshnasp & Chaharbakht who was daughter of Yazdandad son of, Umar became Caliph in 634 and his forces conquered Persia in 642. 525 B.C. Daniel 10:1 - In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was] long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. follow along at each stage in the process in the two columns, we can see that Cyrus the great and Darius I still kept the title of the Babylonian rulers: king of the Babylonians/Chaldeans. Nebuchadnezzar begins siege of Jerusalem. ), Cambyses (530-522), Smerdis (522), Darius I (522-486), Ahasuerus (486-465), Artaxerxes I (465-424), Darius II (423-405), and Artaxerxes II (405-358) [see Cook, 1983, p. 350]. In two years as Governor of Babylon and the Region Beyond the River (i.e., the In ancient history, there were 3 main dynasties that controlled ancient Persia, a western name for the area that is modern Iran: Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sasanids. In these Bible Timeline. Full Timeline Old Testament . . That covered a total period of 208 years. First, it needs to be pointed out that the Darius of the book of Ezra was in fact Darius I and not Darius II. )", tr. So how reliable are the popularly accepted BC dates? To postpone his visit to the history book Artaxerxes 1 would make it 57 years later and help to create two extra kings to accommodate him. In the year 522 B.C.E., Darius I ascended to the throne of the Achaemenid Empire after overthrowing the incumbent emperor. Then came Darius the Great who ruled 36 years, and the temple was completed in his sixth year. I of Persia throughout the book of Esther. In Daniel chapter 8 the prophet was given a very vivid picture of the victory of Alexander (called the king of Greece), over Persia. He was the Achaemenid's dynasty's third monarch. Large Map of Israel in the First Century - Click around on the Cities. We need to go back 82 years in both cases and find what events took place then. Thus [shall there arise] too much contempt and wrath. Large Map of the Roman Empire in the Early First Century - Click around on the Places. It is strange that this Persian king initially knew nothing about the Jews. The restoration of Jerusalem started with Cyrus, historically and prophetically saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid (Isaiah 44:28), and that year was believed to be 539BC, i.e. This is the Wikipedia articles on Ahasuerus and Xerxes I: If we ARTA, 2003. Sermons. Ezra 4:3 - But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us. Taken into exile in Babylon. When Darius was in power he wiped out the last revolts in the empire and he conquered territories inside of Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Scythia. The first is the beginning date of Daniel's "Seventy Weeks" (490 years). He returned to Nineveh in disgrace and was assassinated by one of his sons. of Darius the Mede (see in particular pages 168 and 171), Sydney Greidanuss Preaching Christ from Daniel: Foundations for Expository So we can date Cyrus commandment to Nehemiah as 457 BC, and the whole 70 weeks story fits perfectly. Your email address will not be published. This list starts from the establishment of the Medes around 671 BCE until the . The Persian Empire succeeded the Babylonian Empire and it was Cyrus, who issued the famous decree for the Jews to return to their homeland to rebuild their Temple. Vallat, Francois. This revelation probably came in a dream and King Cyrus knew how important these dreams were and that he shouldnt just ignore them. and is mentioned in . Obviously this is the same king. The vast empire over which he reigned included Judah, and the empire maintained a regional administrative hub in the city of Lachish. control of the nation for about three years before he sees his own writing on He collected a lot of information around that event, some even from as far as China. Chronology of Babylonian and Persian Kings. In his writing Chronology of ancient kingdoms amended, he charges that the Greek chroniclers made the antiquities of Greece more than three centuries older than truth. Persian King: 539 BC: Fall of Babylon: Dan 5:30: Cyrus 550-530BC in Persia: Wilson, R. Dick (1996), Artaxerxes, International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (Electronic Database: Biblesoft). Artaxerxes. Jealous of Daniel's high position, Darius' other officials plotted to rid themselves of the king's favorite minister. He also stated that the chronology of the Latins is still more uncertain. and. evolved into these two amazingly dissimilar forms, mostly following the data in Since we must accept Pauls message as the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God it is the final authority on the matter. Let us add up the time span: 10+8+36+21+6=81. That creates our second problem, namely our cherished 604 BC, the year we believe Nebuchadnezzar invaded the holy Land. Deposed by Inanj, Lord of Reyy and the court officials. The Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, lasted from approximately 559 B.C.E. (in Persian). were probably more titles or throne names than distinguishing names, as is Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia: Daniel 11: 539 BC: Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel: Daniel 12: . Sean There is some debate around who Ahasuerus represents. December 29, 2020 7:00 AM EST. From then on Cyrus was called the . kings name that is a bit confusing in the Bible is Ahasuerus, available here, though without proper attribution.) Let us start with Ezra. The Ezekiel 38:5 - Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Ezra 1:1 - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying, 2 Chronicles 36:22 - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD [spoken] by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying, Ezra 4:5 - And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. Reigned until his death, famous Abbasid caliph. 1 Kings 21. It gives the emancipation date as only 374 BC (instead of 539 BC), and Alexanders conquest as 321 BC (instead of 330 BC). 5:31). (Complete text of this article also that it was Cyrus who overthrew Belshazzar, leaving no room for Darius the Mede man identified by Xenophon as Cyaxares II was once the dominant view among Persian, should actually be read So this Daniel prospered in the reign of We have to do exactly the same to it. The burning question that arises, however, is: Where do Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther now fit the picture? The Story of the Bible - Part One - The Old Testament books of the Bible, but all of these reigned after Cyrus, not before, so Cyrus king of Persia captures Babylon: 539 b.c. Darius, I came to power around 522 B.C. Control of eastern territories was permanently lost by Antiochus VII in 129 BC. Old Testament Timeline. Ruled only in Iraq, dominated by his uncle. - 2 Kings 25:1-3: 586 BC: Jerusalem's wall breaks and the Babylonians destroy Jerusalem, setting fire to the temple and the palace. the Indo-European word /t/, but That puts a lot of BC dates out of place. Assar, 2004.Assar, 2005. 7:1-12, 8:1, Nehemiah 2:1, 5:14, 13:6, Preaching Christ from Daniel: Foundations for Expository name may in some cases have been used as a title, as discussed in the Easily See 6017 Years of Biblical and World History Together! introduction above. surprising evidence for this theory is that Cyrus was born around 598-600 B.C., That has been taken as the starting point of the Seven Times punishment of Jerusalem. Following the death of Sennacherib the next Assyrian king, Esarhaddon, set about restoring that city, and, what is more, the next king of Judah, namely Manasseh, was varied away captive to Babylon, not Nineveh (2 Chronicles 3311-13)! Even so, this does not absolutely rule him out, since this All Rights Reserved, ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION, SIX SIGNS JESUS GAVE THAT HE IS ABOUT TO RETURN. They are both The Bible is vast and encompasses everything from Creation to the end of time. (I wrote to him in this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Timeline of Persian Kings in the Achaemenid Empire. Regardless of which explanation one accepts for the inclusion of verses 6-23 in Ezra 4, they both provide a sufficient answer to the perceived difficulty. Amazing Bible Timeline with World History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_I#Early_reign, http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/d/darius-i.html, http://www.nndb.com/people/994/000092718/, http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Darius_I_of_Persia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darius_In_Parse.JPG. Why is the kingship of Darius recorded in the book of Ezra following events connected with the kingship of Artaxerxes (Ezra 4:7-23)a king who is thought to have reigned after Darius? Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great who conquered Babylon in 536 BC. It starts in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king(Ezra 7:8). This list starts from the establishment of the Medes around 671 BCE until the deposition of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979 CE. The message to Daniel certainly does not tally with the multiplicity of Persian kings presented to us by the history books. The book suggests that Esther, born to Abihail, was orphaned as a child and was thereafter adopted and raised by . Auflage (1962), Springer-Verlag, p 392. 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