King Darius

By rmhawks
  • 513

    c. 513 512 BC 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.

  • 515

    c. 515 Darius I moves the capital of Persia from Pasargadae to Persepolis.

  • 518

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

  • 520

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

  • 520

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