Darius I of Media Atropatene

Darius I of Media Atropatene, also known as Darius I or Darius (c. 85 BC – c. 65 BC), was an Iranian prince who served as a king of Media Atropatene in c. 65 BC.^[1] Little is known of the life of Darius I, however he appeared to have succeeded his relative, Mithridates, who served as King of Media Atropatene one year earlier.

Darius I
Coin of Darius I
King of Media Atropatene
Reign	c. 85 – c. 65 BC
Predecessor	Mithridates I
Successor	Ariobarzanes I
Died	c. 65 BC
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Darius I was known during his kingship to have been attacked by the Roman general Pompey with his army.^[1] However, the circumstances that led Pompey to attack Media Atropatene are unknown. Sometime in 65 BC, Darius I appeared to have died. His relative, Ariobarzanes I succeeded him as King of Media Atropatene.

References

1. Schippmann 1987, p. 221–224.

Sources

• Schippmann, K. (1987). "Azerbaijan iii. Pre-Islamic History". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume III/2: Awāʾel al-maqālāt–Azerbaijan IV. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 221–224. ISBN 978-0-71009-114-7.

Preceded by Mithridates I

King of Media Atropatene c. 85 – c. 65 BC

Succeeded by Ariobarzanes I