(Ancient Persian Dārayava(h)uš, ‘Guardian of Good’, Greek Δαρεῖος < Δαρειαῖος; Dareîos < Dareiaîos). The name of various Persian kings and princes [3]. D., the Mede (Dan. 9) cannot be identified historically.
[1] D. I. Son of Hystaspes
Son of Hystaspes, grandson of Arsames [1], from the Achaemenid family ( Achaemenids), became king (522 BC) [1], after banding together with six accompl…