Darius I Collection

Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran
Illustration of a Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue
7278145 Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue; Private Collection; (add.info.: Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C)

Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh
3329565 Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh; (add.info.: Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh of Egypt; wooden door from a box of statuettes

Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa
532787 Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa, 1881 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase, 1909 (drawing)
3780764 The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: The war council of Darius, presented on a Greek red figure vase)

The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century. Creator: Gaspare Diziani
The Family of Darius Pleading to Alexander, mid-18th century

The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

The lion frieze from King Darius winter palace at Susa, Iran, 1933-1934. Enamelled tile. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

The archers of Kiing Darius, Susa, Iran, 1933-1934
The archers of King Darius, Susa, Iran, 1933-1934. Enameled tiles. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

Persian relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard
Glazed brick relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard from the palace of Darius I at Susa, from the Louvres collection

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071312 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071311 The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071301 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071352 Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071349 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071336 Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071319 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite)
7070970 Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070956 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070957 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071333 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071310 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071296 The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis)

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071294 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071320 Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes)

The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071305 The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis)

The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071304 The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071284 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070958 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071315 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071318 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071292 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071354 The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis)

Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071335 Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns)

The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071329 The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis)

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071299 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071295 Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis)

The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071286 The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071283 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071326 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071316 Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar)

Audience scene of Darius I, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070971 Audience scene of Darius I, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, from Persepolis)

Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071298 Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070972 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail)

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071343 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071342 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

View of Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071308 View of Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

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Darius I, the great Persian king, left an indelible mark on history with his impressive architectural achievements and political prowess. His legacy can be seen through various ancient relics scattered across Iran. The Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief located in Kermanshah, Iran, stands as a testament to Darius' triumphs. Carved into the cliff face, it depicts Darius standing tall amidst conquered enemies, showcasing his military might. Another remarkable artifact is the Archers frieze from Darius I's palace at Susa. Created by Assyrian artists during the Achaemenid period around 510-500 BC. , this relief captures scenes of archers in action and highlights Darius' dedication to preserving Persian culture. At Persepolis, Iran's grand capital city built by Darius I himself, we find captivating glimpses into his reign. The audience scene details carved onto stone walls reveal Darius engaging with subjects and displaying his regal authority. Persepolis also boasts magnificent structures like the treasury and Apadana palace. The treasury showcases intricate architecture while offering breathtaking views of its surroundings—a true testament to Darius' vision for grandeur. Cuneiform inscriptions adorn the walls of Apadana palace alongside bas reliefs that depict scenes from daily life under Darius' rule. These sandstone carvings provide valuable insights into ancient Persian society and cultural practices. The pillars of Apadana palace stand tall in their stone glory—each pillar meticulously crafted to showcase power and elegance simultaneously, and is here that one can truly appreciate the craftsmanship employed during King Darius' reign. Moving beyond Persepolis but still within its vicinity lies Tachara Palace or what was once known as King Darius' private residence. Stone reliefs found here offer further glimpses into royal life during this influential ruler's time. To honor their revered leader even further, the Achaemenids erected statues of Darius.