{"id":1150,"date":"2024-04-29T05:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T05:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalnewsreport.com\/practice_tests\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2024-04-29T05:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T05:50:14","slug":"xerxes_003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalnewsreport.com\/practice_tests\/xerxes_003\/","title":{"rendered":"Xerxes &#8211; Page 03"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the death of his father, King Darius I of Persia in 486 BC, Xerxes ascended the throne, marking the initial phase of his reign. This transition, however, was not devoid of power struggles as the legitimacy of his rulership was challenged by several factions. Despite this, he consolidated his position through strategic political maneuvers and actions.<\/p>\n<p>Highly influenced by his ambitious mother, Atossa, and as the eldest son of Darius by a royal consort, Xerxes was ideally positioned to take over the mantle of leadership. 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