Darius II

Darius II,d. 404 BC, king of ancient Persia (423?–404 BC); son of Artaxerxes I and a concubine, hence sometimes called Darius Nothus [Darius the bastard]. His rule was not popular or successful, and he spent most of his reign in quelling revolts in Syria, Lydia (413), and Media (410). He lost Egypt (410), but through the diplomacy ofPharnabazus,Tissaphernes, andCyrus the Younger他获得了很多影响Pelopon在希腊nesian War.Artaxerxes IIsucceeded Darius, but the succession was challenged by Cyrus the Younger.

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