Inscription bearing Persian King Darius the Great's name discovered in Israel
Darius the Great is the father of King Ahasuerus, also known as the biblical Achashverosh from the story of Purim • Discovery was made by the international media adviser to President Isaac Herzog
The Darius inscription.(photo credit: SHAI HALEVI / ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: