Artaxerxes II

Definition: Artaxerxes II

Artaxerxes II

Noun

1. King of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC).

Specialty Definition: Artaxerxes II

Artaxerxes II (c. 436 - 358 BC) was king of Persia from 404 BC until his death. He defended his position against his brother Cyrus the Younger, who was defeated and killed at the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BC, and against a revolt of the provincial governors, the Satraps (366 - 358).

The country nevertheless declined under his rule.

See also Artaxerxes I, History of Persia

Preceded by: Darius II	Persian Kings	Succeeded by: Artaxerxes III
	Achaemenid dynasty

Anagrams: Artaxerxes II

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