Ahemen ( Hahamanish , ancient-Pers. 𐏃𐎧𐎠𐎶𐎴𐎡𐏁 , Haxāmaniš, Greek χαιμένης;? - 675 BC ) - the pre-epochim of the Achaemenid dynasty, who ruled the Persians until 675 BC. e.
His own inscriptions have not been preserved, and subsequent instructions in Persian and Greek sources are stingy and, as a rule, are legendary . For example, according to the legend mentioned by Claudius Elian Achemen, he was reared by an eagle. [1] According to ancient authors, Ahemen was the leader of the Pasargada tribe. At that time, the Persians were ruled by the Medes , from the yoke of which only Tehep's son Ahemen managed to free himself .
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Literature
- Friedrich Cauer . Achaimenes (1) // Paulys Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE) . Band I, 1. Stuttgart, 1893, Sp. 199.
- Dandamayev MA Achaemenes // Encyclopædia Iranica
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Predecessor: - | Persian king OK. 705 - approx. 675 | Successor: Teisp |