Second Persian Occupation Of Egypt
Nakhthorhebe gave sacrifices to gods on this full moon night to help him in the war with Artaxerxes 3 Ochus. The Persian king was determined to get back Egypt after 60 years and finally succeeded by help from Bagoas and Mentor of Rhodes. However, he disrespected Egyptian religion and traditions; killed Apis and became hated throughout Egypt. His Accession in March 358 after killing his own brothers gave him a bad reputation at home also. Athens, in 355 submitted again after receiving a letter from the king. In 346, a rebellion in Phoenicia was suppressed and desperate Sidonians set fire to their own city. Artaxerxes 3 was poisoned by Bagoas and died in September 336 B.C. All his sons also became victims of their father's bloody record and were killed after his death. (Updated: Jan, 10, 2008)
English-Persian Glossary
- Artaxerxes 3 : اردشير سوم(Artaxerxes III)
- Artaxerxes : اردشير
- Phoenicia : فنيقيه
- Persian : فارسي(Farsi,Parsi) ايراني پارسي
- Athens : آتن
- Bagoas : بگه وهوش
- Rhodes : رودس
- Second : دوم
- Egypt : مصر(Al Mesr)
- Ochus : اچوس
- Apis : اپافوس(Hapis,Hapi-ankh)
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