| 词条 | Seven Achaemenid clans |
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Nobles of seven clansAccording to Herodotus, after the departure of Cambyses II to Egypt, the usurper Gaumata impersonated Bardiya, and became king. After seven months Hutan suspected to him. He made a group of six Persian noblemen and this seven noblemen covenanted to dethrone of Gaumata. After death of Gaumata, in a negotiation about determination of Form of government Hutan recommended Democratic government but his offer was not welcomed by others and monarchy continued in Iran.[2] Names of them were mentioned in Herodotus' Histories and the Behistun Inscription:
Arthur Emanuel Christensen the Danish historian and Iranologist, Herodotus was mistaked to say their main prominence was participation of them in murder of Gaumata. Alexander and Selucids did not change formations of Darius the Great. Also Parthian have continued those formations.[3] See also
notes1. ^Christensen p 29 2. ^Herdotus p217 3. ^Arthur Emanuel Christensen page 30 References
1 : People of the Achaemenid Empire |
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