# Xerxes — History of the Peloponnesian War character guide

> Xerxes in History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Xerxes

**First appearance:** 0002-book-i

## Who they are

Persian king who invaded Greece in the earlier war.

## In the story

### [Second Congress at Lacedaemon: Preparations for War and Diplomatic Skirmishes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/v)

Received Pausanias's letter and responded by sending Artabazus to the coast.

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