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Person

Darius II

Achaemenid king, r. 424–405/4 BCE

A younger son of Artaxerxes I, born Ochus, who emerged from the contested succession of 424/423 BCE and ruled under the throne-name Darius.

Date
r. 424–405/4 BCE
Other names
Darius · Ochus · Darius Nothus · Dārayavauš
Groups
Achaemenid kings Achaemenid royal family
Record status
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Connections

Child of
Artaxerxes I Achaemenid king, r. 465–424/423 BCE Amélie Kuhrt 2007
Parent of
Artaxerxes II Achaemenid king, r. 405/4–359/8 BCE L. Llewellyn-Jones and J. Robson 2010; Cyrus the Younger Achaemenid prince; rebel killed at Cunaxa P. Briant 2002
Sibling of
Parysatis wife of Darius II; mother of Artaxerxes II and Cyrus the Younger probable M. Brosius 1996; Sogdianus short-lived claimant after Artaxerxes I probable P. Briant 2002; Xerxes II short-lived son and successor of Artaxerxes I probable Amélie Kuhrt 2007
Spouse of
Parysatis wife of Darius II; mother of Artaxerxes II and Cyrus the Younger M. Brosius 1996
Succeeded
Sogdianus short-lived claimant after Artaxerxes I probable P. Briant 2002
Succeeded by
Artaxerxes II Achaemenid king, r. 405/4–359/8 BCE L. Llewellyn-Jones and J. Robson 2010

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