Second Persian Occupation Of Egypt
Nakhthorhebe gave sacrifices to gods on this full moon night to help him in the war with Artaxerxes III 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 III 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
- Nakhthorhebe : نخت هارهبي(Nectanebo II)
- Artaxerxes : اردشير
- Phoenicia : فنيقيه
- Egyptian : مصري
- Persian : فارسي(Farsi,Parsi) ايراني پارسي
- Second : دوم
- Bagoas : بگه وهوش
- Rhodes : رودس
- Athens : آتن
- Egypt : مصر(Al Mesr)
- Ochus : اچوس
- Apis : اپافوس
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