Queen Phaedymia Shahbanu - The Persian Queen who used her feminine wiles and sex appeal to overthrow a king of the Achaemenid Empire
Amestris Shahbanu

Queen Phaedymia Shahbanu – The Persian Queen who used her feminine wiles and sex appeal to overthrow a king of the Achaemenid Empire

Queen Phaedymia Shahbanu was queen consort to three Persian Kings of the Achaemenid Empire.[1] They were King Cambyses II, the False Smerdis, and King Darius the Great. She was also the niece of King Cyrus the Great.[2] Queen Phaedymia Shahbanu was known for her involvement in overthrowing the False Smerdis.[3] She also helped enthrone King [read more]

Artystone Shahbanu -The favourite wife of King Darius the Great of the Achaemenid Empire
Artystone Shahbanu

Artystone Shahbanu -The favourite wife of King Darius the Great of the Achaemenid Empire

Queen Artystone Shahbanu was queen consort to King Darius the Great of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. She was also the daughter of King Cyrus the Great. Queen Artystone Shahbanu has largely been eclipsed by her more famous sister, Queen Atossa Shahbanu.[1] This may be because Queen Artystone Shahbanu’s sons did not become kings.[2] Nevertheless, Queen Artystone [read more]

Atossa Shahbanu
Atossa Shahbanu

Atossa Shahbanu – Princess, thrice a Queen, and Queen Mother of the first Persian Empire

Queen Atossa Shahbanu was the daughter of King Cyrus the Great. She was Queen to three Persian Kings: King Cambyses II, the False Smerdis, and King Darius the Great. She was also Queen Mother of King Xerxes I. Queen Atossa Shahbanu wielded immense political influence in the first Persian Empire. Thus, Queen Atossa Shahbanu played an [read more]