Xerxes (Civ7)/the Achaemenid

Xerxes I (c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a who served as the fourth of the , reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC. He was the son of Darius the Great and , a daughter of Cyrus the Great. He is a leader in Civilization VII.
This is one of Xerxes's two alternate personas, the other being Xerxes, King of Kings.
== Intro ==
Xerxes inherited the Achaemenid Empire at a time of crisis and guided it to greatness. After a series of military campaigns at home and abroad, Xerxes shifted his attention from expansion to enrichment. He devoted his treasury to maintaining roads, establishing an extensive communication system, and completing a palace at Persepolis. Monuments and literature alike speak to the fear he provoked in his enemies and the luxuries he bestowed on his people.
== Lines ==
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== Strategy ==
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== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Xerxes, the Achaemenid's leader ability mentions the , the most famous trade network of antiquity, while his agenda references the development of commerce in the Achaemenid Persia while he was king.
== Gallery ==
File:Xerxes in Esther Denouncing Haman.jpg|A painting of the biblical king Ahasuerus, identified with Xerxes, by Ernest Normand (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Xerxes
== References ==
== See also ==
* Xerxes in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/xerxes/
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