Achaemenes
historical figure · 2 works · 3 mentions · 4 anchored passages
Achaemenes son of Darius
in the texts
The Histories
Brother of Xerxes and son of Darius, appointed governor of Egypt after its reconquest.
While governing Egypt, this Achaemenes was at a later time slain by a Libyan, Inaros son of Psammetichus.
“Achaemenes,” Xerxes answered, “I think that you speak well, and I will do as you counsel.
while your fleet is united, however, it is invincible, and your enemies will not be so many as to be enough to fight;
Alcibiades 1
Legendary eponymous ancestor from whom the Persian royal house claims descent, traced back to Perseus and Zeus.
Do we not know that the former are descendants of Hercules and the latter of Achaemenes, and that the line of Hercules and the line of Achaemenes go back to Perseus, son of Zeus?