Darius II, also known as Nothos (bastard in Greek), was king of the Achaemenid Empire from 423 to 404 BC. He came to the throne after overthrowing his brother Sogdianos, who had ruled for a very short time. His reign was marked by internal conflicts and rebellions, particularly in Egypt.
II. Historical context
The reign of Darius II comes at a time of political turmoil and instability for the Achaemenid Empire, following the short-lived reigns of Xerxes II and Sogdianos. Darius II managed to consolidate his power by eliminating his rivals, but his reign was marked by rebellions and internal conflicts.
III. Rebellions in Egypt
Egypt was one of the most disputed territories of the Achaemenid Empire during the reign of Darius II. Tensions between the Persians and Egyptians escalated, and several rebellions broke out in the region. Darius II had to send troops to put down these uprisings, but imperial authority in Egypt remained fragile.
IV. The weakening of Achaemenid authority in Egypt
Darius II's authority in Egypt was undermined by rebellions and growing tensions between the Persians and Egyptians. This allowed the Egyptians to strengthen their independence from the Achaemenid Empire and prepare the ground for the future foundation of the XXIXth dynasty of egypt, which would mark the end of Persian rule in Egypt.
📋 LIST OF EGYPTIAN SOVEREIGNS 📋
Hotepsekhemwey / Sneferka / Nebra / ninetjer / Senedj / Noubnefer / Horus Ba / Peribsen / Sekhemib / Khasekhemwy / Neferkasokar / | |||
Djoser / Sanakht / Sekhemkhet / Spoon / Huni | |||
Sekhemre-Khutaouy Amenemhat-/Sobekhotep I/Sekhemkare Amenemhat-Senbef/Sekhemkare Amenemhat V/Ameny-Qemaou/Hotepibre Qémaou-Sa-Hornejhéritef/Ioufeni/Séânkhibrê Amény-Antef-Amenemhat (or Amenemhat VI)/Semenkarê Nebnoun/Sehotepibrê Sousekhtaouy | |||
Sekhaenre Yakbim/Nebuuserre Yaammou/Khauserre Qareh | |||
Semqen/Aper-Anat/Sakir-Har/Khyan/Apophis I/Apophis II?/Khamoudy | |||
/Sekhemre-Sementaouy Djehouty/Sekhemre-Sousertaouy Sobekhotep VIII | |||
Twenty-first dynasty | |||
Twenty-second dynasty | |||
Twenty-third dynasty | |||
Twenty-fourth dynasty | |||
1st Persian Dynasty | |||
Thirty-first dynasty (Achaemenid) | 2nd Persian Dynasty | ||