Persian king who destroyed Athens Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 11, 1997 · 51-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 11, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 11, 1997 · 51-Down · 6 letters
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Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.
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