Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was the fifth Great King of the Achaemenid Empire (486-465 BC), son of Darius I and Atosa, daughter of Cyrus II the Great. Xerxes was designated successor to Darius I ahead of all his half brothers, older than him, and who were born before Darius ascended the throne. After being crowned in October of 486 a. C., it was victoriously faced to a rebellion in the submitted Egypt, that began in 486 a. C .. He left his brother Aquemenes as a satrap of that region, over which he exercised a repressive control.
<span><span>Persuading Justinian to stay in the capital city of Constantinople during the Nika Revolt. </span><span>Supporting women's rights.</span><span>Served as one of Justinian's advisors. </span></span>
<span>Supporters of the Union side in the Civil War generally supported the "Republican" party, since the Republicans were against the institution of slavery. </span>
