Artaxerxes

biographical name

Ar·​ta·​xer·​xes ˌär-tə(g)-ˈzərk-ˌsēz How to pronounce Artaxerxes (audio)
name of 3 Persian kings: I died 425 b.c. (reigned 465–25); II died 359/58 b.c. (reigned 404–359/58); III died 338 b.c. (reigned 359/58–338)

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“Artaxerxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Artaxerxes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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