# Achaemenid family tree

The Achaemenid Empire was the first Persian empire, founded in 550 BC by Cyrus the Great, part of the Achaemenid dynasty.

## Family tree

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | AchaemenesKing of Persia 705–675 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | TeispesKing of Persia 675–640 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | Cyrus IKing of Persia 640–600 | | | | | | | AriaramnesPrince | AriaramnesPrince | AriaramnesPrince | AriaramnesPrince | AriaramnesPrince | AriaramnesPrince | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Cambyses IKing of Persia 600–559 | Arukku | Arukku | Arukku | Arukku | Arukku | Arukku | ArsamesPrince | ArsamesPrince | ArsamesPrince | ArsamesPrince | ArsamesPrince | ArsamesPrince | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | Cyrus II the GreatKing of Persia 559–530/28 | | | | | | | HystaspesPrince | HystaspesPrince | HystaspesPrince | HystaspesPrince | HystaspesPrince | HystaspesPrince | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | Pharnaces I satrap of Phrygia Pharnacid dynasty | | | | | | | | | | | | | Megabates military leader | Megabates military leader | Megabates military leader | Megabates military leader | Megabates military leader | Megabates military leader |
| ArtystonePrincess | ArtystonePrincess | ArtystonePrincess | ArtystonePrincess | ArtystonePrincess | ArtystonePrincess | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Smerdis (Bardiya)Prince (imposter Gaumata ruled as Smerdis) 522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | Cambyses IIKing of Persia 530–522 | AtossaPrincess | AtossaPrincess | AtossaPrincess | AtossaPrincess | AtossaPrincess | AtossaPrincess | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | Darius I the GreatKing of Persia 522–486 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes I general satrap of Lydia | Artabanus counselor | Artabanus counselor | Artabanus counselor | Artabanus counselor | Artabanus counselor | Artabanus counselor | Megabazus general | Megabazus general | Megabazus general | Megabazus general | Megabazus general | Megabazus general |
| | | | | | | Parmys | Parmys | Parmys | Parmys | Parmys | Parmys | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Xerxes I the GreatKing of Persia 485–465 | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Atossa) Achaemenes satrap of Egypt | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Artystone) Artazostre married Mardonius | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | (by Parmys) Ariomardus | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artaphernes II general satrap of Lydia | Artyphius commander | Artyphius commander | Artyphius commander | Artyphius commander | Artyphius commander | Artyphius commander |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Artaynte | Artaynte | Artaynte | Artaynte | Artaynte | Artaynte | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Artaxerxes IKing of Persia 465–424 | Darius crown prince | Darius crown prince | Darius crown prince | Darius crown prince | Darius crown prince | Darius crown prince | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Hystaspes satrap of Bactria | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Arsames (I) satrap of Egypt | Amytis married Megabyzus | Amytis married Megabyzus | Amytis married Megabyzus | Amytis married Megabyzus | Amytis married Megabyzus | Amytis married Megabyzus |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | Xerxes IIKing of Persia 424 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | SogdianusKing of Persia 424–423 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Darius II OchusKing of Persia 423–404 | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Arsitessatrap of Phrygia | Parysatis (I)Princess | Parysatis (I)Princess | Parysatis (I)Princess | Parysatis (I)Princess | Parysatis (I)Princess | Parysatis (I)Princess | BagapaiosPrince | BagapaiosPrince | BagapaiosPrince | BagapaiosPrince | BagapaiosPrince | BagapaiosPrince |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | Artaxerxes II ArsesKing of Persia 404–358 | AmestrisPrincess | AmestrisPrincess | AmestrisPrincess | AmestrisPrincess | AmestrisPrincess | AmestrisPrincess | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | Cyrus the YoungerPrince | | | | | | | | | | | | | OstanesPrince | OstanesPrince | OstanesPrince | OstanesPrince | OstanesPrince | OstanesPrince |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Darius prince | Darius prince | Darius prince | Darius prince | Darius prince | Darius prince | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Artaxerxes III OchusKing of Persia 358–338 | Ariaspes prince | Ariaspes prince | Ariaspes prince | Ariaspes prince | Ariaspes prince | Ariaspes prince | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Rodrogune married Orontes I satrap of Sophene & Metiene | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | Apama married Pharnabazus II satrap of Phrygia | SisygambisPrincess | SisygambisPrincess | SisygambisPrincess | SisygambisPrincess | SisygambisPrincess | SisygambisPrincess | Arsames (II)Prince | Arsames (II)Prince | Arsames (II)Prince | Arsames (II)Prince | Arsames (II)Prince | Arsames (II)Prince |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | Darius III ArtashataKing of Persia 336–330 | OxathresPrince | OxathresPrince | OxathresPrince | OxathresPrince | OxathresPrince | OxathresPrince |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Artaxerxes IV ArsesKing of Persia 338–336 | Parysatis (II) Princess | Parysatis (II) Princess | Parysatis (II) Princess | Parysatis (II) Princess | Parysatis (II) Princess | Parysatis (II) Princess | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Alexander III the GreatKing of Macedon and Persia 329–323 | Stateira IIPrincess | Stateira IIPrincess | Stateira IIPrincess | Stateira IIPrincess | Stateira IIPrincess | Stateira IIPrincess | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Drypetis married Hephestion general | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace | Amastrine married Craterus general; Dionysius tyrant of Heraclea; Lysimachus king of Thrace |