Darius II
The ninth Achaemenid emperor (423–404 BC)
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Summary
Darius II was born on January 1, 475 BC[1], in Persis[2]. He died on 404 BC[3] in Babylon[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and shah[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,292 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 1, 404 BC[8]
- Place of burial: Naqsh-e Rustam[9]
- Father: Artaxerxes I[10]
- Mother: Cosmartidene[11]
- Spouse: Parysatis[12]
- Child: Ostanes[13], Artaxerxes II[14], Cyrus the Younger[15], Amestris[16], Oxathres[17]
- Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[18]
- Position held: pharaoh[19], King of Kings[20]
- Religion or worldview: Mazdaism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family: Achaemenid dynasty[23]
- Noble title: king[24]
- Commons category: Darius II[25]
- Given name: Darius[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Darius II[27]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Pauly–Wissowa[34]
- Replaces: Arsites[35]
- Different from: Dariusz[36]
- Time period: Ancient Egypt[37], Late Period of ancient Egypt[38], Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt[39]
- Sibling: Parysatis[40], Xerxes II[41], Arsites[42], Sogdianus[43]
Why It Matters
Darius II has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Darius II born?
Darius II's place of birth was Persis[2].
Where did Darius II die?
Darius II died in Babylon[4].
Who were Darius II's parents?
Darius II's father was Artaxerxes I[10]. Darius II's mother was Cosmartidene[11].
Who was Darius II married to?
Darius II's spouses include Parysatis[12].