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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Artaxerxes II

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

The temple of Anahita, connected with the palace, which Polybius has described above, is the work of Artaxerxes II.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

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

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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