# Arses

> The 12th Achaemenid Emperor (338–336 BC)

**Wikidata**: [Q260783](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260783)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arses_of_Persia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/arses

## Summary
Arses (also known as Artaxerxes IV or Arses of Persia) was the 12th Achaemenid Emperor who ruled the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire from 338 BC to 336 BC. He is recorded as an Iranian/Persian sovereign and is documented in multiple authority records and identifiers.

## Biography
- Nationality: Achaemenid Empire (Wikidata: Q389688)
- Known for: Serving as the 12th Achaemenid Emperor (reign 338–336 BC)
- Employer(s): Achaemenid Empire
- Field(s): Sovereignty / rulership

## Contributions
- Served as emperor of the Achaemenid Empire, holding the imperial office and leadership of the realm during 338–336 BC. This reign is the principal concrete outcome recorded for Arses in the source material.

## FAQs
Q: Who was Arses?
A: Arses was a human sovereign of the Achaemenid Empire, recorded as the 12th Achaemenid Emperor and known also by the name Artaxerxes IV.

Q: When did Arses rule?
A: Arses ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 338 BC until 336 BC.

Q: Under what other names is Arses known?
A: He is also referred to as Artaxerxes IV and Arses of Persia.

Q: When did Arses die?
A: The provided record lists his date of death as 1 June 336 BC.

Q: Where can I find a modern reference or biography entry for Arses?
A: The available modern references include the Wikipedia title "Arses of Persia" and the biography identifier "biography/Arses" (Wikidata property P1417).

Q: Are there images or media associated with Arses?
A: An image filename associated with him in the source material is Artaxerxes IV Arses.jpg.

## Why They Matter
Arses matters as a named, documented ruler within the sequence of Achaemenid monarchs: his tenure as the 12th emperor places him in the dynastic succession and political history of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. Records of his reign contribute to the chronological framework historians use to study late Achaemenid imperial governance and succession. The existence of multiple authority records and identifiers for Arses (listed in source metadata) indicates his recognized place in modern reference systems that compile ancient Near Eastern rulership and prosopography.

## Notable For
- Being the 12th Achaemenid Emperor, with a recorded reign from 338 BC to 336 BC.
- Alternate regnal name: Artaxerxes IV (associated commons/category P373: Artaxerxes IV).
- Alias: Arses of Persia.
- Recorded date of death: 1 June 336 BC.
- Presence in multiple authority and database identifiers (see Identifiers list in Body).
- Wikipedia title: "Arses of Persia".
- Wikidata description: "The 12th Achaemenid Emperor (338–336 BC)".
- Sitelink count recorded in source: 48.

## Body

### Identity and status
- Instance: human (Wikidata: Q5).
- Occupation (as recorded in source): sovereign (Wikidata: Q2304859).
- National affiliation / citizenship: Achaemenid Empire (Wikidata: Q389688).
- Primary historical role: Emperor of the Achaemenid Empire, counted as the twelfth in the dynasty's sequence.

### Reign
- Officially recorded reign period: 338 BC–336 BC.
- Role during reign: Held the imperial office and leadership responsibilities of the Achaemenid state for the duration noted above.
- Primary historical attribution: The source material identifies Arses principally by his imperial office and the two-year span of his rule.

### Names, titles, and media
- Principal names/aliases:
  - Arses
  - Artaxerxes IV (also linked via P373: Artaxerxes IV)
  - Arses of Persia
- Media asset referenced: Artaxerxes IV Arses.jpg (image filename provided in source metadata).
- Wikipedia entry title provided: "Arses of Persia".
- Short descriptive label in Wikidata: "The 12th Achaemenid Emperor (338–336 BC)".

### Death
- Date of death recorded in source: 1 June 336 BC (Wikidata property P570: -0336-06-01T00:00:00Z).

### Identifiers and metadata
The source material provides multiple database and identifier entries associated with Arses. These are recorded here exactly as supplied:
- P18: Artaxerxes IV Arses.jpg
- P373: Artaxerxes IV
- P570: -0336-06-01T00:00:00Z
- P646: /m/01cjys
- P1185: 495647
- P1417: biography/Arses
- P1711: 86390
- P1819: I00737837
- P2950: artaxerxes_iv_persia
- P4212: pcrtHvOcDE6O3e
- P7786: T93-504
- P8069: 18647
- P12187: 6XFG65VENRHERHIHREIUEPT7V4
- aliases: Arses of Persia
- occupation: Q2304859
- citizenship: Q389688
- instance_of: Q5
- sitelink_count: 48
- wikipedia_title: Arses of Persia
- wikidata_description: The 12th Achaemenid Emperor (338–336 BC)

### Sources and reference traces present in the record
- The entry as supplied ties Arses to standard modern reference systems (Wikidata properties and identifiers), a named Wikipedia article title, and a media filename for visual reference. Those metadata elements document how Arses is cataloged in current encyclopedic and database resources.

### Gaps in the available record (as reflected in source)
- The source material does not provide a birth date or place, educational background, detailed actions or policies during the reign, succession details, or primary texts authored or commissioned by Arses. The extant factual record supplied is focused on his identity as the 12th Achaemenid Emperor, the dates of his reign, his recorded date of death, and multiple reference identifiers.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arses)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013