Achaemenes
ancestor earth Persian single tradition · 1
Achaemenes, also rendered Hakhāmani, is presented as the eponymous ancestor of the Persian royal house, the Achaemenidae. He is described in classical sources as the father of Teïspes and great‑grandfather of Cyrus, and mythically said to have been bred by an eagle. While his historicity is uncertain, he functions as a foundational mythic figure for the dynasty.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Behistun inscription (early 5th century BCE) and Herodotus.
Relationships
- parent of
- Teïspes
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“According to Darius in the Behistun inscription ... he was the father of Teïspes, the great‑grandfather of Cyrus.”
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