Xerxes Ii Of Persia
Xerxes II
was a
Persian
king
and the son and successor of
Artaxerxes I
. After a reign of forty-five days, he was assassinated in
424 BC
by his brother
Sogdianus
, who in turn was murdered by
Darius II
. He is an obscure historical figure known primarily from the writings of
Ctesias
. He was reportedly the only legitimate son of
Artaxerxes I
and his
Queen Damaspia
. He is known to have served as
Crown Prince
. The last inscription mentioning Artaxerxes I being alive can be dated to
December 24
,
424 BC
. Xerxes apparently succeeded to the throne but two of his illegitimate brothers claimed it for themselves. The first was
Sogdianus
, son by
concubine
Alogyne
of
Babylon
. The second was Ochus, son by
concubine
Cosmartidene
of
Babylon
. He was married to their common half-sister
Parysatis
, daughter of Artaxerxes I and his
concubine
Andia
of
Babylon
. Xerxes was apparently only recognized in
Persia
and Sogdianus in
Elam
. Ochus' first inscription as
Darius II
can be dated to
January 10
,
423 BC
. He was already
satrap
of
Hyrcania
and was soon recognized by
Media
,
Babylonia
and
Egypt
. Xerxes II only ruled forty five days. He was reportedly murdered while drunk by
Pharnacyas
and
Menostanes
on Sogdianus' orders. Sogdianus apparently gained the support of his regions. Sogdianus was killed a few months later. Darius II became the sole ruler of the Persian Empire and would reign till
404 BC
.
width="30%" align="center" rowspan="2" | Preceded by:
Artaxerxes I
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King of Persia
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Sogdianus
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Pharaoh of Egypt
Twenty-seventh Dynasty
External links
A more detailed profile of him
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