Bardiya or Smerdis (Old Persian: 𐎲𐎼𐎮𐎡𐎹 [1] Bardiya; [2] Ancient Greek: Σμέρδις Smérdis; [3] possibly died 522 BCE), also named as Tanyoxarces (Old Persian: *Tanūvazraka; Ancient Greek: Τανυοξάρκης Tanuoxárkēs) by Ctesias, was a son of Cyrus the Great and the younger brother of Cambyses II, both Persian kings ...

Bardiya District (Nepali: बर्दिया जिल्ला Listen ⓘ), one of the seventy-seven Districts of Nepal, is part of Lumbini Province of Nepal. The district, with Gulariya as its headquarters, covers an area of 2,025 km 2 (782 sq mi) and according to the 2001 census the population was 382,649 [2] in 2011 it has 426,576. [1]

Bardiya (died 522 bce) was a son of Cyrus the Great of Persia and possible king of Persia in 522 bce, although some accounts claim the king known as Bardiya was an impersonator of that son.

Bardiya National Park is a protected area in Nepal that was established in 1988 as Royal Bardia National Park. Covering an area of 968 km 2 (374 sq mi) it is the largest and most undisturbed national park in Nepal's Terai, adjoining the eastern bank of the Karnali River and bisected by the Babai River in the Bardiya District.

Nov 3, 2024 · Bardiya National Park is one of the best places to see wild cats such as leopards and tigers as well as wild elephants in Nepal. Furthermore, Bardiya is not yet overrun by tourists like Chitwan. The tours in Bardiya are more sustainable and on a much smaller scale.

Bardiya National park is the largest national park in the lowland Terai covering an area of 968 sq.km. The park situated in Nepal's Western Terai was established for protecting the representative ecosystems and conserving the habitat of tiger and its prey species.

Oct 31, 2016 · BARDIYA, the younger son of Cyrus the Great. The name is derived from proto-Iranian *bardz -“be high.” In the Elamite version of the Behistun (Bīsotūn) inscription he is called Pirtiya, but the Akkadian version and private documents from …

Bardiya District is a natural paradise, agricultural powerhouse, and cultural gem in western Nepal. With its vast forests, fertile lands, and unique traditions, the district offers immense potential for economic growth and sustainable development.

Jan 3, 2021 · An approximate and possible face of Bardiya based on the Behistun relief, which is a picture attributed to Gaumata The Magi, who, according to the inscription, falsely pretended that he was Bardiya, the son of Cyrus II (the elder).

Bardiya, also known as Smerdis, was a figure in ancient Persian history who briefly ruled as the king of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign, which lasted for only a few months in 522 BCE, is shrouded in controversy and intrigue, primarily due to questions surrounding his legitimacy and the circumstances of his rise to power.