Artaxerxes I

[ahr-tuh-zurk-seez]

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noun

Artaxerxes I

/ ˌɑːtəˈzɜːksiːz /

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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.

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

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

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.

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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