Darius I
Coin of Darius I of Media Atropatene
King ofMedia Atropatene
Reign	c. 85 –c. 65 BC
Predecessor	Mithridates I
Successor	Ariobarzanes I
Died	c. 65 BC
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Darius I of Media Atropatene, also known asDarius I orDarius (c. 85 BC – c. 65 BC), was an Iranian prince who served as a king ofMedia Atropatene in c. 65 BC.^[1] Little is known of the life of Darius I, however he appeared to have succeeded his relative,Mithridates, who served as King of Media Atropatene one year earlier.

Darius I was known during his kingship to have been attacked by theRoman generalPompey with his army.^[1] However, the circumstances that led Pompey to attack Media Atropatene are unknown. Sometime in 65 BC, Darius I appeared to have died. His relative,Ariobarzanes I succeeded him as King of Media Atropatene.

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• 60s BC deaths
• 1st-century BC Iranian monarchs
• Rulers of Atropatene
• Parthian Dark Age

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