Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia
M, (475 BCE - 404 BCE)
| Father-Biological* | Artaxerxes I ~ Shahanshah of Persia d. 425 BCE |
| Mother-Biological* | Kosmartydene |
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Boudreau Line
Last Edited=21 Mar 2024
Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia was born in 475 BCE.1 He was the son of Artaxerxes I ~ Shahanshah of Persia and Kosmartydene. Darius was crowned the Shahanshah of Iran in 424 BCE.1 Darius was crowned the Pharaoh of Egypt, ruling as Mery Amen Re in 424 BCE.1
Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia married Parysatis. They were half brother and sister.1 He was a weak sovereign and was dominated by his wife. His reign was marked by revoltes in Asia Minor and Egypt.1 Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia died in 404 BCE.1
Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia married Parysatis. They were half brother and sister.1 He was a weak sovereign and was dominated by his wife. His reign was marked by revoltes in Asia Minor and Egypt.1 Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia died in 404 BCE.1
Children of Darius II ~ Shahanshah of Persia and Parysatis
- Artaxerxes II ~ Shahanshah of Persia+ ( - about 359 BCE)
- Aroandes I+
Citations
- 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.