About Skunkha
Skunkha was a monarch.
Skunkha (Old Persian: ),
Capture In 519 BC, Darius I of the Persian Achaemenid Empire attacked the Saka tribe and captured their king. His capture is depicted in the relief sculpture of Behistun Inscription, last in a row of defeated "lying kings". After his defeat, Darius replaced him with the chief of another tribe.
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Who was Skunkha?
ancient king
What was Skunkha's occupation?
Skunkha was a monarch.
What nationality was Skunkha?
Skunkha's recorded nationality: Saka.
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