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As King of Persia, Artaxarses I ruled over Judah. In his 20th year (445 BCE), [[Nehemiah]], a Jew who was the king's cupbearer, managed to be appointed as the governor of Judah. (The "Artaxerses" mentioned in the Ezra material is more likely [[Artaxerses II]].) | As King of Persia, Artaxarses I ruled over Judah. In his 20th year (445 BCE), [[Nehemiah]], a Jew who was the king's cupbearer, managed to be appointed as the governor of Judah. (The "Artaxerses" mentioned in the Ezra material is more likely [[Artaxerses II]].) | ||
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* [[Artaxerses I (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | * [[Artaxerses I (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | ||
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Artaxerses I was King of Persia, from 465 BCE to 424 BCE.
Overview
Artaxerses I was the son of Xerses I and Amestris.
Artaxerse I and the Jews
As King of Persia, Artaxarses I ruled over Judah. In his 20th year (445 BCE), Nehemiah, a Jew who was the king's cupbearer, managed to be appointed as the governor of Judah. (The "Artaxerses" mentioned in the Ezra material is more likely Artaxerses II.)
Artaxerses I in ancient sources
- Artaxerses I (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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