Persian Arrows

Figure Achaemenid

Xerxes I

Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was the fifth king of the Achaemenid Empire, ruling from -486 to -465 BCE. Born to King Darius I and Queen Atossa, daughter of Cyrus the Great, Xerxes inherit...

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Marathon

Coastal plain northeast of Athens where the Athenians defeated the first Persian invasion in 490 BCE, ten years before Thermopylae.

Place Achaemenid

Persian Empire

The Achaemenid Persian Empire, one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from India to Greece at its height under rulers like Xerxes I.

Place Achaemenid

Athens

Athens, during the Classical period (508-322 BCE), stood at the forefront of ancient Greece's city-states, heralding a golden age of democracy, culture, and philosophy. This era witnessed the city's u...

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Immortals Armor

The elite Persian guard known as the Immortals wore scale armor and carried wicker shields. They were called Immortals because their number was always maintained at exactly 10,000.

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Persian Composite Bow

The Persian Composite Bow was one of the most sophisticated and powerful weapons of the ancient world. It was a recurve bow constructed from multiple materials laminated together, typically consisting...