Artaxerxes I

[ ahr-tuh-zurk-seez ]

noun

1. Longimanus, died 424 b.c., king of Persia 464–24.

Artaxerxes I

/ ˌɑːtəˈzɜːksiːz /

noun

1. Artaxerxes I425 bcMPersianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 425 bc , king of Persia (465–425): son of Xerxes I

Example Sentences

Under his guidance the second expedition of the Jews set out from Babylon to Palestine in the reign of Artaxerxes I, about 458 B.C.

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In spite of his weakness, Artaxerxes I. was not unsuccessful in his polity.

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Murder of Xerxes I, by Artabanus, captain of his guard; accession of Artaxerxes I to the Persian throne.

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Even the troubled time between the death of Artaxerxes I. and the accession of Darius II. had not tempted her to strike a blow for freedom.

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Time after time the Egyptians broke into revolt, once against Xerxes, once again against Artaxerxes I., and a third time against Artaxerxes II.

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