Achaemenes
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         Teispes
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   Cyrus                                                      Ariaramnes
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Cambyses I                                                Arsames
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   Cyrus                                                     Hystaspes
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Cambyses II     Smerdis                            Darius I
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                                                                    Xerxes I
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                                                                   Artaxerxes I
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                                    Xerxes II              Darius II
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Artaxerxes II               Cyrus II                  Ostanes
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Artaxerxes III                                              Arsames
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Artaxerxes IV                                           Darius III