Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran

M, ( - about 359 BCE)
Father-Biological*Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Iran b. 475 BCE, d. 404 BCE
Mother-Biological*Parysatis
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Last Edited=14 Mar 2024
     Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran was the son of Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Iran and Parysatis. Artaxerxes was crowned the Shahanshah of Iran in 404 BCE.1 Soon after assuming the throne, his brother, Cyrus led a revolt. He put the revolt down, defeating and killing Cyrus at the Battle of Cunoxa in 401 BCE. He attacked Egypt twice in 385 and 375 BCE, failing both times. He made changes to the Persian religion, restoring the worship of the older gods.1

Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran married Stratera, daughter of Hydranes III. They were half-siblings.1

Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran married Amestris.1

Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran married Atossa.1

Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran married Aspasia.1 Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran died about 359 BCE.1

Child of Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran

Child of Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Iran and Stratera

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.