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Wisconsin Academy of Sciences. Arts and Letters. 
THE SMALLER INSCRIPTIONS OF BEHISTAN. 
A. 
Over the picture of Darius.* 
I (am) Darius, the great king, king of kings, king of Persia, king of the 
countries, the son of Hystaspes, the grandson of Arshama, the Achae- 
menide. Says Darius the king my father (is) Hystaspes, the father of 
Hystaspes (is) Arshama, the father of Arshama (is) Ariyaramna, the 
father of Ariyaramna (is) Caispis, the father of Caispis (is) Achaemenes. 
Says Darius the king therefore we are called Achaemenides; from long 
ago we have extended; from long ago our family have been kings. Says 
Darius the king VIII of my family (there were) who were formerly kings; 
I am the ninth IX; individually we are kings. 
B. 
Under the prostrate form. 
This Gaumata the Magian lied; thus he said; I am Bardiya, the son of 
Cyrus; I am king. 
c. 
Over the first standing figure. 
This Atrina lied; thus he said; I am king in Uvaja. 
D. 
Over the second standing figure. 
This Naditabira lied; thus he said; I am Nabuk (u) dracara, the son of 
Nabunita; I am king in Babylon. 
E. 
Upon the garment of the third standing figure. 
This Fravartis lied; thus he said; I am Khshathrita of the family of 
Uvakhshatara; I am king in Media. 
E. 
Over the fourth standing figure. 
This Martiya lied; thus he said; I am Imanis, king in Uvaja. 
* Cf. I, 1-4. 
