Category:Sogdianus (subject)

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Sogdianus was King of Persia, around 424-423 BCE.

Overview

Sogdianus seized power by murdering his half-brother Xerses II. He died himself victim of murder after a few months. Darius II became the new Persian King.

Sogdianus and the Jews

As King of Persia, Sogdianus ruled over Judah.

Sogdianus in Second Temple Jewish sources

Sogdianus is not mentioned in Jewish sources.

Sogdianus in Scholarship

Sogdianus remains an obscure historical figure.

Sogdianus in Fiction

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