Artaxerxes I
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Artaxerxes I (/ˌɑːrtəˈzɜːrksiːz/, Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 Artaxšaçāʰ;[2][3] Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης)[4] was the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.[5][6] He was the third son of Xerxes I.
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Artaxerxes I 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 | |
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King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, Pharaoh of Egypt | |
Reign | 465–424 BC |
Predecessor | Xerxes I |
Successor | Xerxes II |
Born | Unknown |
Died | 424 BC, Susa |
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Spouse | Damaspia Alogyne of Babylon Cosmartidene of Babylon Andia of Babylon |
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Dynasty | Achaemenid |
Father | Xerxes I |
Mother | Amestris |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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Era: Late Period (664–332 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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In Greek sources he is also surnamed "Long-handed" (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left.[7]