Parmys
Persian queen
About Parmys
Lived 501 BC – 401 BC (aged 99–100).
Parmis (Old Persian: (H)uparviyā, Elamite: Uparmiya) was a Persian princess, the only daughter of Bardiya (Smerdis), son of Cyrus the Great.
Once Darius the Great seized the Achaemenid thrones, he married two daughters (Atossa and Artystone) of Cyrus the Great, then later married Parmis. Parmis bore him a son called Ariomardus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Parmys?
Persian queen
When was Parmys born?
Parmys was born in 501 BC.
When did Parmys die?
Parmys died in 401 BC.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Parmys. https://biography.guide/parmys/
MLA: "Parmys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/parmys/.
Chicago: "Parmys." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/parmys/.
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