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Arses (Greek: Ἄρσης; c. 445 – 359/8 BC), known by his regnal name Artaxerxes II (Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 Artaxšaçāʰ; Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης), was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 405/4 BC to 358 BC.
Artaxerxes II was an Achaemenid king of Persia who reigned during the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC. He was the son and successor of Darius II and was surnamed (in Greek) Mnemon, meaning “the mindful.”
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Mar 6, 2020 · Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE, also known as Artaxerxes II Mnemon) was the 10th monarch of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BCE). He was the son of Darius II (r. 424-404 BCE) and Parysatis (who was Darius II's half-sister) and older brother of Cyrus the Younger (d. 401 BCE).
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Aug 15, 2011 · Artaxerxes II was the longest-reigning Achaemenid king, who faced several rebellions and wars in Asia Minor, Egypt, and Greece. He was the son of Darius II and Parysatis, and had a brother Cyrus who plotted against him twice.
The Battle of Cunaxa was fought in the late summer of 401 BC between the Persian king Artaxerxes II and his brother Cyrus the Younger for control of the Achaemenid throne. The great battle of the revolt of Cyrus took place 70 km north of Babylon, at Cunaxa ( Greek: Κούναξα ), on the left bank of the Euphrates.
- 3 September 401 BC [1]
Arses ( Greek: Ἄρσης; c. 445 – 359/8 BC), known by his regnal name Artaxerxes II ( Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 Artaxšaçāʰ; Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης ), was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 405/4 BC to 358 BC. He was the son and successor of Darius II ( r. 423 – 405/4 BC) and his mother was Parysatis.
Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE, also known as Artaxerxes II Mnemon) was the 10th monarch of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330 BCE). He was the son of Darius II (r. 424-404 BCE) and Parysatis (who was Darius II's half-sister) and older brother of Cyrus the Younger (d. 401 BCE).
