DARIUS

name of three Persian rulers. Darius I., the Great (d. 485 B.C.), seized throne, 521 B.C.; extended territories to Caucasus; great lawgiver and organizer; led immense expeditions to Greece in revenge for interference in Asia Minor; famous defeat of his general at Marathon, 490 B.C.—Darius II. (Ochus) ruled 423-404 B.C.; made alliance with Sparta against Athens.—Darius III. (Codomannus), beaten at I us and Arbela (331) by Alexander the Great. N., 88° 18’ E.), district, Bengal, India, on Him a lay as; partly mountain and valley; well cultivated; magnificent scenery; area, 1,164 sq. miles. Pop. 249,117. Capital is Darjeeling, elevation over 7,000 ft., chief health station in Bengal; tea-planting. Pop. 13,000.