Xerxes II

brief ruler of the Achaemenid Empire (died 424 BC)
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Xerxes II

Summary

Xerxes II is a human[1]. Born in Iran[2], he… he was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Persepolis[4]. He died on -0423-01-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Xerxes II was born in Iran[2].
  • Xerxes II passed away in Persepolis[4].
  • Xerxes II was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Xerxes II died on -0423-01-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Xerxes II's father was Artaxerxes I[8].
  • Xerxes II's mother was Damaspia[9].
  • A child of Xerxes II was Rhodogune[10].
  • Xerxes II held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[11].
  • Xerxes II worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Xerxes II held the position of pharaoh[12].
  • Xerxes II held the position of King of Kings[13].
  • Xerxes II's image is recorded as Coin of Achaemenid Empire (Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II) (Cropped).jpg[14].
  • Xerxes II is recorded as male[15].
  • Xerxes II's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Xerxes II's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty[17].
  • Xerxes II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[18].
  • Xerxes II's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cjmk[19].
  • Xerxes II's given name is recorded as Serse[20].
  • Xerxes II's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0072589[21].
  • Xerxes II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Xerxes II's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Xerxes II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Xerxes II's replaces is recorded as Artaxerxes I[25].
  • Xerxes II's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Xerxes-II[26].
  • Xerxes II's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 119809[27].

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Origins and Family

Xerxes II was born in Iran[2]. He was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Artaxerxes I[8]. His mother was Damaspia[9].

Career and Affiliations

Xerxes II's professions included sovereign[6]. Positions held include pharaoh[12], a noble title[28], in Ancient Egypt[29] and King of Kings[13], a title of honor[30].

Personal Life

A child of Xerxes II was Rhodogune[10].

Death and Burial

Xerxes II died on -0423-01-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Persepolis[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Xerxes II include Xerces blue[31], an extinct taxon[32].

Why It Matters

Xerxes II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Xerces blue[31], an extinct taxon[32].

FAQs

Where was Xerxes II born?

Xerxes II's place of birth was Iran[2].

Where did Xerxes II die?

Xerxes II died in Persepolis[4].

Who were Xerxes II's parents?

Xerxes II's father was Artaxerxes I[8]. Xerxes II's mother was Damaspia[9].

What did Xerxes II do for work?

Xerxes II worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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