# Smerdis — Histories character guide

> Smerdis in Histories by Herodotus.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the Magian Smerdis, this Magian Smerdis

**First appearance:** 0004-book-iii-thaleia

## Who they are

Magian who impersonates the dead son of Cyrus and rules Persia.

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