From 359/58 until 338 BC, Ochus, also known by his dynastic name Artaxerxes

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From 359/58 until 338 BC, Ochus, also known by his dynastic name Artaxerxes III, ruled as King of the Achaemenid Empire. His mother was Stateira, and he was the son and heir of Artaxerxes II. Artaxerxes commanded the army of his father as a satrap prior to taking the throne. Following the execution of one of his brothers, the suicide of another, the murder of the remaining, and the death of his father, Artaxerxes II, Artaxerxes came to power. Artaxerxes eliminated every member of the royal family shortly after ascending to the throne in order to maintain his position. He launched two significant campaigns against Egypt. Rebellions erupted throughout the western region of his empire after the first campaign failed. After 60 years, Nectanebo II, the Pharaoh of Egypt, was eventually defeated by Artaxerxes during the second invasion, reuniting Egypt with Persia. As influence of Philip II of Macedon grew in Greece during later years of Artaxerxes, he attempted to persuade the Greeks to overthrow the Achaemenid Empire. Artaxerxes opposed his actions, and the city of Perinthus withstood a Macedonian siege with his help. In his final years, Artaxerxes established a new palace, constructed his own tomb, and started long-term projects like the Unfinished Gate, demonstrating a revitalized building policy at Persepolis. In the past, the kings of Achaemenid Empire either adhered to Zoroaster or were greatly impacted by Zoroastrian philosophy. The cult of Anahita and Mithra was revived during the reign of Artaxerxes II, who even erected statues of his gods and invoked Ahura Mazda, Anahita, and Mithra in his architectural inscriptions. Although some of the buildings at Persepolis remained incomplete when he passed away, there is indication of a revised building policy. The Palace of Artaxerxes III and the Hall of Thirty-Two Columns, whose purpose is unknown, were two of his structures at Persepolis. Archaeologists were able to learn more about the construction of Persepolis thanks to the incomplete Army Road and Unfinished Gate, which linked the Gate of All Nations with the One-hundred Column Hall. #History #Architecture

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