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Artaxerxes II

noun

  1. Mnemon, died 359? b.c., king of Persia 404?–359?.


Artaxerxes II

noun

  1. Artaxerxes II358 bcMPersianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler died ?358 bc , king of Persia (?404–?358). He defeated his brother Cyrus the Younger at Cunaxa (401)
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Example Sentences

In 404 he died after a reign of nineteen years, and was followed by Artaxerxes II.

If he had ascended the throne he might have regenerated the empire for a while, whereas it utterly decayed under the rule of Artaxerxes II.

Artaxerxes II. was informed by his mother Parysatis that the Persians had received the law which distinguished good and evil from god.

For a time he also maintained friendly relations with Persia, and secured the aid of Artaxerxes II. for Athens against Sparta.

When Artaxerxes II. mounted the throne, the power of Athens had been broken by Lysander, and the Greek towns in Asia were again subjects of the Persian empire.

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