Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Jim Johnston|READER. (2019). Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Jim Johnston|READER. 2019. Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Jim Johnston|READER. Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece Findaway Voices, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Jim Johnston|READER. Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece Findaway Voices, 2019.
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