Artaxerxes I | Persian Empire, Achaemenid Dynasty, Reformer - Britannica Artaxerxes I was an Achaemenid king of Persia who reigned from 465–425 bc He was surnamed in Greek Macrocheir (“Longhand”) and in Latin Longimanus A younger son of Xerxes I and Amestris, he was raised to the throne by the commander of the guard, Artabanus, who had murdered Xerxes
Who was Artaxerxes in the Bible? - GotQuestions. org Artaxerxes was king of Persia from c 464 to c 425 BC He was a son of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and is often referred to as Artaxerxes I Longimanus Ezra and Nehemiah both traveled from Persia to Jerusalem from the court of Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes I - World History Encyclopedia Artaxerxes I (r 465-424 BCE) was the sixth monarch of the Achaemenid Persian Empire He was the son of Xerxes I (r 486-465 BCE) and his principal wife Amestris (d 424 BCE) and grandson of Darius
Artaxerxes I: An Archaeological Biography – Bible Archaeology Report Artaxerxes became king in 465 BC and ruled until 424 BC His reign serves as the backdrop to much of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Old Testament The Kingdom of Persia Under Artaxerxes Early in his reign, Artaxerxes had to contend with numerous rebellions, the most serious of which was the revolt in Egypt which lasted almost a decade
Artaxerxes - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway ARTAXERXES är’ tə zûrk’ sez (אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא, LXX ̓Αρταξέρξης, Pers Artakhshathra, Arta’s Kingdom) There were three kings with the name of Artaxerxes, but external evidence indicates which of the three was Nehemiah’s patron
ARTAXERXES I - JewishEncyclopedia. com Artaxerxes was the second son of Xerxes, who was murdered in the summer of 465 by his all-powerful vizir Artaban The murderer accused the king's eldest son Darius of the crime, with the result that Darius was slain by his younger brother Artaxerxes, who then mounted the throne
Who was Artaxerxes in the Bible? Overview of Artaxerxes in Scripture Artaxerxes appears primarily in the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah as a Persian king under whom significant portions of the Jewish community returned to Jerusalem from exile He issued key decrees that allowed for continued religious and civic restoration in the land of Judah
Discover Artaxerxes I: His Role and Legacy in the Bible Artaxerxes I reigned from 465 BC to 424 BC, according to ancient Persian sources He succeeded Xerxes after a period of tumult in the royal court He maintained power over a vast empire that stretched across key regions in the Middle East
ARTAXERXES I - Encyclopaedia Iranica ARTAXERXES I, a son of Xerxes I and Amestris, whose name Flavius Josephus (Jewish Antiquities 11 6 1 ) gives as Cyrus, Persian king 465-64 to 424-23 B C Greek authors (first Plutarch, Artoxerxes 1 1) give him the surname “Longhanded, Long-armed” (Makrocheir, Latin Macrochir, Longimanus, New Persian Ardašīr-e derāzdast)
Achaemenid Dynasty | Artaxerxes I - History Archive Artaxerxes I, also known as Artaxerxes I Longimanus, was the fifth king of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 465 BCE to 424 BCE His rule was marked by significant internal challenges, as well as notable interactions with Greece and Egypt