xerxes the great n king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated (519-465 BC) Synonym(s) Xerxes I Xerxes the Great
News & Articles xerxes the great '300: Rise of an Empire' trailer '300: Rise of an Empire' picks up not long after '300' left off, as Xerxes the Great of Persia battles the Greeks to avenge his father Darius' death and become a god. June 14, 2013 - Detroit Free Press