Dara I
Penultimate Kayanian king, founder of Darabgerd and the postal system.
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Dara I, also called Darab I, was the next-to-last ruler of Iran’s legendary Kayanian dynasty, with a reign of twelve years. His father was Kay Bahman, and his mother was Humay Chehrzad, who had married her own father. After Kay Bahman died, a pregnant Humay ruled as regent. She concealed Dara’s birth and set him adrift on a river in a jewel-filled casket. The river is variously named as the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Kor, the Polvar, or the Balkh. As an adult, Dara returned to Humay, who then stepped down in his favor. His son Dara II succeeded him. Dara I is credited with founding the Persian postal system, and he reportedly used Babylon as his residence. He is also linked to founding the city of Darabgerd in Fars, though some sources attribute that to Dara II. Later accounts mention a son named Firuzshah.
Quick Facts
- Dynasty
- Kayanian
- Reign length
- 12 years
- Father
- Kay Bahman
- Mother
- Humay Chehrzad
- Successor
- Dara II
- Residence
- Babylon
Facts from the source article.
Background
Dara I has been credited with the establishment of the Persian postal system, which is a reflection of the introduction or restructuring of the postal system by the Achaemenid King of Kings, Darius I the Great. The last Kayanian kings were usually connected with western Iran, as demonstrated by reports of Dara I using Babylon as his residence. Most sources credit Dara I with the foundation of the city of Darabgerd in Fars, while a few consider Dara II to have been its founder. According to later sources, Dara I had a son named Firuzshah, whose achievements are mentioned in the Firuz-nameh by Haji Muhammad Bigami.
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