Darius II received his royal name and recognition from supporters in Babylon, while his half-brothers, Xerxes II and Sogdianus, claimed authority elsewhere in the Empire.

Darius II Ochus (died 404 bce, Babylon [now in Iraq]) was an Achaemenid king who reigned from 423–404 bce in Persia. The son of Artaxerxes I by a Babylonian concubine, he seized the …

Jun 27, 2025 · Darius II is most likely the same as Darius the Persian, named in Nehemiah 12:22, during whose reign the names of the priests were recorded in Jerusalem. He ruled for 19 …

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 …

Jan 13, 2022 · Darius II was also known as Darius II Nothus, and people regarded him as the King of Kings of the First Persian Empire, or the Achaemenid Empire. He ruled from 423 BC to …

Darius II, who ruled from 423 to 404 BCE, was a significant yet troubled ruler of the Achaemenid Empire. His reign was marked by internal strife, factional conflicts, and external challenges, …

Darius II ruled the Achaemenid Empire during a turbulent period marked by internal revolts, regional autonomy, and shifting power dynamics in the Greek world, maintaining imperial …