Achaemenes

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achaemenes¹

< Greek Achaiménēs < Old Persian Hachāmanish-

Example Sentences

He was the son of Cambyses, the grandson of Teispes, the great-grandson of Achaemenes, who united the Persian tribes under his leadership, and recognised the sovereignty of Phraortes the Median king.

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Out of it sprang the rebellion of Megabyzus, who was greatly exasperated because, though he had persuaded Inarus to surrender by promising that his life would be spared, Artaxerxes, yielding to the entreaties of his wife Amytis, who wanted to take revenge on Inarus for the death of her brother Achaemenes, the satrap of Egypt, had surrendered him to her for execution.

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Aided by an Athenian force, Inaros slew the satrap Achaemenes at the battle of Papremis and destroyed his army; but the garrison of Memphis held out, and a fresh host from Persia raised the siege and in turn besieged the Greek and Egyptian forces on the island of Papremis.

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The name Achaemenes is borne by a son of Darius I., brother of Xerxes.

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This advice was overruled by Achaemenes.

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