Teispes of Anshan

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Teispes (Old Persian: 𐎨𐎡𐏁𐎱𐎡𐏁^[1] Cišpiš^[2]; Greek Τεΐσπης; died 640 BC^{[citation needed]}) was the son of Achaemenes and a King of Persia. He captured the Elamite city of Anšan and called himself "King of the City of Anšan", a first step that would lead to the rise of the Persian Empire. He was succeeded by his grandson, Cyrus I of Anshan.

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Akbarzadeh, D.; A. Yahyanezhad (2006) (in Persian). The Behistun Inscriptions (Old Persian Texts). Khaneye-Farhikhtagan-e Honarhaye Sonati. ISBN 964-8499-05-5.
Kent, Ronald Grubb (1384 AP) (in Persian). Old Persian: Grammar, Text, Glossary. translated into Persian by S. Oryan. ISBN 964-421-045-X.

Teispes of Anshan Achaemenid dynasty Born: ?? Died: 640 BC
Preceded by Achaemenes	King of Persia	Succeeded by Ariaramnes
Preceded by none	King of Anšan	Succeeded by Cyrus I

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