Artaxerxes II

American  

noun

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

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Artaxerxes II British  

noun

1. died ?358 _bc , king of Persia (?404–?358). He defeated his brother Cyrus the Younger at Cunaxa (401)

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Example Sentences

More than 2,000 years ago. in a campaign against King Artaxerxes II, a force of Greek troops was trapped deep in the Persian Empire.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

The goddess Anahita, first mentioned in an inscription of Artaxerxes II, and described only in the late Fifth Yasht, appears to have been originally a deity of water.

From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris

Abrocomas was one of the principal lieutenants of Artaxerxes II and was a colleague of Pharnabazus in the Egyptian campaign.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various