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Artaxerxes II𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂. 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 ...
Artaxerxes II (flourished late 5th and early 4th centuries bc) 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...
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Timeline. c. 404 BCE - c. 358 BCE. Artaxerxes II engages in a number of building projects including the restoration of Susa, additions to Persepolis, and numerous temples to the goddess Anahita . 404 BCE - 358 BCE. Reign of Artaxerxes II Mnemon of the Achaemenid Persian Empire . 401 BCE.
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Jul 18, 2020 · Following the death of Artaxerxes I, his son Artaxerxes became Xerxes II, King of Persia, but only ruled for 45 days and was only recognized as king in Persia. He was murdered by his brother Sogdianus, who in turn was murdered by his illegitimate half-brother Ochus after a reign of roughly six months over a territory that consisted of little ...
Artaxerxes had to face a revolt in Egypt in 460–454 BC led by Inaros II, who was the son of a Libyan prince named Psamtik, presumably descended from the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt. In 460 BC, Inaros II revolted against the Persians with the help of his Athenian allies, and defeated the Persian army commanded by satrap Akheimenes .
Reference. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Artaxerxes II. views 2,256,086 updated. Artaxerxes II, d. 358 BC, king of ancient Persia (404–358 BC), son and successor of Darius II. He is sometimes called in Greek Artaxerxes Mnemon [the thoughtful]. Early in his reign Cyrus the Younger attempted to assassinate him and seize the throne.
