Artaxerxes II

Summary

Artaxerxes II is a human^[1]. He was born on -0453-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. He passed away in Persepolis^[3]. He died on -0358-02-01T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a king^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Artaxerxes II died in Persepolis^[3].
• Artaxerxes II was born on -0453-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Artaxerxes II was born on -0452-00-00T00:00:00Z^[7].
• Artaxerxes II died on -0358-02-01T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Artaxerxes II died on -0358-03-01T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Burial took place at Persepolis^[9].
• Artaxerxes II's father was Darius II^[10].
• Artaxerxes II's mother was Parysatis^[11].
• Artaxerxes II was married to Stateira^[12].
• Artaxerxes II was married to Aspasia the Younger^[13].
• Artaxerxes II was married to Amestris^[14].
• Artaxerxes II was married to Atossa^[15].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Artaxerxes III^[16].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Rhodogune^[17].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Atossa^[18].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Arsames^[19].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Apama^[20].
• A child of Artaxerxes II was Amestris^[21].
• Artaxerxes II held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire^[22].
• Artaxerxes II worked as a king^[5].
• Artaxerxes II held the position of pharaoh^[23].
• Artaxerxes II held the position of King of Kings^[24].
• Artaxerxes II's religion is recorded as Mazdaism^[25].
• Artaxerxes II's image is recorded as Artaxerxes II relief detail.jpg^[26].
• Artaxerxes II is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include -0453-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2] and -0452-00-00T00:00:00Z^[7]. Artaxerxes II's father was Darius II^[10]. His mother was Parysatis^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Artaxerxes II worked as a king^[5]. Positions held include pharaoh^[23], a noble title^[28], in Ancient Egypt^[29] and King of Kings^[24], a title of honor^[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Stateira^[12], a sovereign^[31], -0500–-0395^[32]; Aspasia the Younger^[13]; Amestris^[14], b. -0450^[33]; and Atossa^[15], -0500–-0338^[34]. Children include Artaxerxes III^[16], a sovereign^[35], -0425–-0338^[36], of Achaemenid Empire^[37]; Rhodogune^[17], b. -0450^[38]; Atossa^[18], -0500–-0338^[39]; Arsames^[19], a monarch^[40], -0400–-0358^[41]; Apama^[20], b. -0450^[42]; and Amestris^[21], b. -0450^[43]. Artaxerxes II's religion is recorded as Mazdaism^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include -0358-02-01T00:00:00Z^[4] and -0358-03-01T00:00:00Z^[8]. Artaxerxes II died in Persepolis^[3]. He is buried at Persepolis^[9].

Why It Matters

Artaxerxes II ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where did Artaxerxes II die?

Artaxerxes II passed away in Persepolis^[3].

Who were Artaxerxes II's parents?

Artaxerxes II's father was Darius II^[10]. Artaxerxes II's mother was Parysatis^[11].

Who was Artaxerxes II married to?

Artaxerxes II's spouses include Stateira^[12], Aspasia the Younger^[13], Amestris^[14], and Atossa^[15].

What did Artaxerxes II do for work?

Artaxerxes II worked as king^[5].