Achaemenes

[ uh-kee-muh-neez, uh-kem-uh- ]

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noun

flourished 7th century b.c., Persian king: traditional founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

< Greek Achaiménēs < Old Persian Hachāmanish-

On hearing this Achaemenes rode away to inform Oroondates of all.

The immediate successor of Achaemenes appears to have been his son, Teispes.

The most prominent of these chieftains or princes was Achaemenes, who is regarded as the founder of the Persian monarchy.

The advice, fortunately for the Greeks, was overruled by Achaemenes.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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