Xerxes I Historical Figure Nationality: Persian Empire Religion: Zoroastrianism Date of Birth: 519 BC Date of Death: 465 BC Cause of Death: Murder Occupation: Soldier, Monarch of Persia Parents: Darius I (father) Spouse: Amestris Children: Artaxerxes I Turtledove Appearances: "Counting Potsherds" POD: 483 BCE Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference

Xerxes I of Persia, also known as Xerxes the Great, (519–465 BC) was a Zoroastrian Persian Shahanshah (Emperor) of Achaemenid Empire. It was Xerxes who sought to bring the various Greek city-states to heel, launching an invasion in 480 BC. Despite initially gaining the upper-hand, Xerxes' forces were eventually driven back by the Greeks, and Xerxes returned to Persia. He was murdered in 465 BC.

Xerxes I in "Counting Potsherds"Edit

Khsrish I, the "Conqueror" was the king of Persia who conquered and razed Athens, creating the greatest empire the world had ever seen.^[1]

1. ↑ See, e.g. Departures, pg. 6.

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by Darius I the Great	Great King (Shah) of Persia 485 BC – 465 BC	Succeeded by Artaxerxes I
	Pharaoh of Egypt 485 BC – 465 BC