Artaxerxes III of Persia

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Persondata
NAME	Artaxerxes III Ochus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Shah of Persia Pharaoh of Egypt
DATE OF BIRTH	{{{Birth}}}
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ancient Egypt
DATE OF DEATH	{{{Death}}}
PLACE OF DEATH	Ancient Egypt

Preceded by: Nectanebo II	Shah of Persia Pharaoh of Egypt Achaemenid	Succeeded by: Artaxerxes IV
Artaxerxes III Ochus
Reign	343 BC — 338 BC
Consort(s)	Atossa
Issues	Artaxerxes IV of Persia
Father	Artaxerxes II of Persia
Died	338 BC

Artaxerxes III Ochus ruled Persia from 358 BC to 338 BC. He was the son of Artaxerxes II and was succeeded by Arses of Persia (also known as Artaxerxes IV). Soon after becoming the king, Artaxerxes killed all of his relatives to protect Persia from civil wars. In 343 BC Artaxerxes III defeated Nectanebo II, driving him from Egypt, and made Egypt once again a Persian satrapy.

There is evidence for a renewed building policy at Persepolis, where Artaxerxes III erected a new palace.

According to the Greek historian Diodorus, Artaxerxes was murdered by his minister, Bagoas, but this is contradicted by cuneiform texts.^[1]

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Achaemenid dynasty Born: ?? Died: 338
Preceded by Artaxerxes II	Great King (Shah) of Persia 358–338	Succeeded by Artaxerxes IV Arxes
Preceded by Nectanebo II	Pharaoh of Egypt 343–338