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was Ariyaramnes; the father of Ariyarainnes was [Teispes]; the father of Teispes was Achaemenes.

§ IV. (Thus) saith Darius, the king: Eight of my race were kings 5. âma Aršâmahya pitâ Ariyâramna Ariyâramnahyâ pit[â Cišpiš] Cišp- 6. âiš pitâ Hakhâmaniš § III. thâtiy Dârayavauš khšâya[thiya ava]hyarâ- 7. diy vaiyam Hakhâmanišiyâ thahyâmahy hacâ paruv[iyata â]mâtâ ama- 8. hy hacâ paruviyata hyâ amâkham taumâ khšâya[thiyâ â]ha § IV. th- 9. âtiy Dârayavauš khšâyathiya manâ taumây[â tyai]y [pa]ruvam 