Artaxerx´es

(Old Pers. Artakhsathra , 'the mighty'), the name of several Persian kings:—1. Artaxerxes , surnamed Longimănus, succeeded his father Xerxes I, 465 B.C. He subdued the rebellious Egyptians, terminated the war with Athens, governed his subjects in peace, and died 425 B.C. —2. Artaxerxes , surnamed Mnemon, succeeded his father Darius II in the year 405 B.C. After having vanquished his brother Cyrus he made war on the Spartans, who had a isted his enemy, and forced them to abandon the Greek cities and islands of Asia to the Persians. On his death, 359 B.C. , his son Ochus ascended the throne under the name of—3. Artaxerxes Ochus (359 to 339 B.C. ). After having overcome the Phœnicians and Egyptians, and displayed great cruelty in both countries, he was poisoned by his general Bagoas.