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Ochus (Greek: Ὦχος Ochos), known by his dynastic name Artaxerxes III (Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 Artaxšaçāʰ; Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης), was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 359/58 to 338 BC.
Artaxerxes III (died 338 bc) was an Achaemenid king of Persia who reigned from 359/358–338 bc. He was the son and successor of Artaxerxes II and was called Ochus before he took the throne. Artaxerxes III was a cruel but energetic ruler. To secure his throne he put to death most of his relatives.
Aug 15, 2011 · ARTAXERXES III, throne name of Ochus (Gk. Ôchos, Babylonian Ú-ma-kuš, son of Artaxerxes II and Stateira), Achaemenid king (r. 359-58 to 338-37 B.C.). About 361 he took part in a campaign against Egypt, then in rebellion under her king Tachos, and obtained that king’s surrender (Georgius Syncellus 1.486.20ff. D.).
Abstract. Ochus (as Artaxerxes III) succeeded Artaxerxes II in still disputed circumstances. He sought to exterminate all remaining potential rivals, including many brothers and other relatives, most notably Artabazus, offspring of Pharnabazus and a daughter of Artaxerxes II and presently satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia.
Artaxerxes III, d. 338 BC, king of ancient Persia (358–338 BC), son and successor of Artaxerxes II. He was originally named Ochus and is sometimes called Artaxerxes Ochus. He gained the throne by a general massacre of his brother's family, and throughout his reign he continued a policy of terror.
Ochus ( Greek: Ὦχος Ochos ), known by his dynastic name Artaxerxes III ( Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 Artaxšaçāʰ; Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης ), was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 359/58 to 338 BC. He was the son and successor of Artaxerxes II and his mother was Stateira.
Current Online Version: 2011. eISBN: 9780199857258. Find at OUP.com. Artaxerxes, III (c. 405–338 BCE), Persian emperor (359–338 BCE), was the son of Artaxerxes II, who ruled the Persian empire from 404 to 359 BCE. He is also known as Artaxerxes III Ochus. His mother was Stateira.
Introduction. /. Historical Background. Artaxerxes II Mnemon (born 436 B.C.), the father of Ochus was the son of Darius II and his. half-sister Parysatis. His reign (404-358)2 lasted more than forty-five years, far longer than that of any other Great King of Persia. Plutarch's panegyric hymns about Artaxerxes II3, as.
Jun 5, 2014 · THE DEATH OF DARIUS II AND THE ACCESSION OF ARTAXERXES II. From the historian’s perspective, the last years of Darius II are notable mainly for the events that led to the civil war between Darius II’s successor, Artaxerxes II (Arses), and his younger brother Cyrus.
rtaxerxes III, also known as Ochus, was a significant king of the Achaemenid Empire who ruled from 358 BCE to 338 BCE. His reign was marked by military campaigns, administrative reforms, and efforts to stabilize the empire after a period of internal strife and rebellion.
