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from his horse, and tied the two officers together. The officers went to the king and showed him what
Intaphrenes had done to them. Darius began to fear for his own safety; he thought that all seven noblemen had banded together to rebel against him and that the attack against his officers was the
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Intaphrenes was put to death after the insurrection for trying to enter the King's palace while he was lying with his wife. The seven noblemen who had toppled
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first sign of revolt. He sent a messenger to each of the noblemen, asking them if they approved of
Intaphrenes's actions. They denied and disavowed any connection with Intaphrenes's actions, stating that they stood by their decision to appoint Darius as King of Kings.
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