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Xerxes II

king of Persia
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Xerxes II was a king of Persia who reigned for a very short period, approximately 45 days in 425 BCE. He was the son of Artaxerxes I and succeeded him on the throne. His reign was marked by instability and violence, as he was killed while intoxicated by the son of one of his father's concubines. This assassination led to further palace intrigue, with the assassin himself being killed and Darius II rising to the throne. The period following Xerxes I's death, which included Xerxes II's brief rule, was characterized by weak leadership and a gradual decline of the Achaemenid Empire, with successes often attributed to capable subordinates rather than the kings themselves.123

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  1. Artaxerxes I
  2. Achaemenid Empire - Rebellions and the Peloponnesian War
  3. Artaxerxes II
  4. Achaemenid Empire - Continued problems and fall
  5. ancient Iran - Artaxerxes I to Darius III

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