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Darius II
- Reign
- 423–404 BC
- Dynasty
- 27th Dynasty (First Persian rule)
- Period
- Late Period, 664–332 BC
- Capital at the time
- Sais, Memphis
Darius II is listed in the king list under ‘27th Dynasty (First Persian rule)’ and so belongs to this period: Late Period (664–332 BC). Reign: 423–404 BC.
What is known about Darius II
Under him, Egypt gained its independence with Greek support.
From the German Wikipedia list of pharaohs, CC BY-SA 4.0, translated and edited.
During this reign
- 404 BCAmyrtaeus frees Egypt from Persian rule.
Other events of the period
- c. 370 BCThe 30th Dynasty builds many temples, for example on the island of Philae.
- 343 BCNectanebo II, the last native pharaoh, flees from the Persians.
More about this period: Late Period
27th Dynasty (First Persian rule): all rulers
- Cambyses II
- Petubastis IV Seheribre
- Darius I
- Psamtik IV
- Xerxes I
- Artaxerxes I
- Inaros II
- Xerxes II
- Sogdianus
- Darius II
- Artaxerxes II
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