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'''Artaxerses III''' was King of Persia, from 358 BCE to his assassination in 338 BCE. | '''Artaxerses III''' was King of Persia, from 358 BCE to his assassination in 338 BCE. | ||
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====Artaxerses III and Second Temple Judaism==== | ====Artaxerses III and Second Temple Judaism==== | ||
As king of Persia, Artaxerses III was ruler of Judah. | As king of Persia, Artaxerses III was ruler of Judah. Ancient sources do not record any special event relating the king to the province of Judah or to the Jewish people. Once Egypt was reconquered, the land of Israel lost much of its interest in the eyes of the Persian monarchy. | ||
==Artaxerses III in ancient sources== | ==Artaxerses III in ancient sources== | ||
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Artaxerses III was King of Persia, from 358 BCE to his assassination in 338 BCE.
- Persian Kings: ... -> Artaxersers II -> Artaxerses III -> Arses -> ...
Overview
Artaxerses III was a son of Artaxerses II. The succession to the aging king was marked by plots and executions. As soon as he became the new king, Artaxerses III had all closest members of the royal family executed to secure his power.
A first unsuccessful military campaign in Egypt in 351 BCE led to rebellions in Cyprus and Sidon, that Artaxerses brutally repressed.
In a second campaign in 343 BCE Artaserses III regained control of Egypt, the region would remain under Persian control until the invasion of Alexander the Great.
In 338, Artaxerses III was poisoned by one of his vizirs, Bogoas, who installed Artaxerses' son, Arses, as the new king.
Artaxerses III and Second Temple Judaism
As king of Persia, Artaxerses III was ruler of Judah. Ancient sources do not record any special event relating the king to the province of Judah or to the Jewish people. Once Egypt was reconquered, the land of Israel lost much of its interest in the eyes of the Persian monarchy.
Artaxerses III in ancient sources
- Artaxerses III (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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