Background
He was reportedly the only legitimate son of Artaxerxes I and his Queen Damaspia.
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Serse Xerxes II of Persia
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He is an obscure historical figure known primarily from the writings of Ctesias. He is known to have served as Crown Prince. The last inscription mentioning Artaxerxes I being alive can be dated to 424 British Columbia. The first was Sogdianus, Artaxerxes I"s son by his concubine Alogyne of Babylon.
Xerxes II was apparently only recognized as king in Persia and Sogdianus in Elam.
Ochus" first inscription as Darius II can be dated to January 10, 423 British Columbia. He was already satrap of Hyrcania and was soon recognized by Media, Babylonia and Egypt. Xerxes II only ruled forty five days.
He was reportedly murdered by Pharnacyas and Menostanes while drunk on Sogdianus" orders. Sogdianus apparently gained the support of his regions.
Sogdianus was killed a few months later.
Darius II became the sole ruler of the Persian Empire and would reign until 404 British Columbia.
