# Darius # ## Facts: ## Darius was the name of several kings of Persia. It is possible that "Darius" was a title rather than a name. * "Darius the Mede" was the king who was tricked into having the prophet Daniel thrown into a lion's den as punishment for worshiping God. * "Darius the Persian" helped facilitate the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [Persia](../other/persia.md), [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [Daniel](../other/daniel.md), [Ezra](../other/ezra.md), [Nehemiah](../other/nehemiah.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Ezra 04:4-6](en/tn/ezr/help/04/04) * [Haggai 01:1-2](en/tn/hag/help/01/01) * [Nehemiah 12:22-23](en/tn/neh/help/12/22) * [Zechariah 01:1-3](en/tn/zec/help/01/01)