Parysatis II - Wikipedia
Parysatis II. Parysatis, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia, married Alexander the Great in 324 BC at the Susa weddings. She may have been murdered by Alexander's first wife, Roxana, in 323 BC.
Parysatis - Wikipedia
Parysatis (/ p ə ˈ r ɪ s ə t ɪ s /; Old Persian: Parušyātiš, Ancient Greek: Παρύσατις; 5th-century BC) was a Persian queen, consort of Darius II and had a large influence during the reign of Artaxerxes II.
Parysatis II (c. 350–323 BCE) | Encyclopedia.com
Parysatis II (c. 350–323 bce) Persian princess and wife of Alexander the Great. Born around 350 bce; died in 323 bce; youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III Ochos, king of Persia (r. 359/8–338 bce) and sister of Artaxerxes IV, king of Persia (r. 338–336 bce); married Alexander III the Great (356–323 bce), king of Macedonia (r. 335–323 bce).
Alexander the Great Spouse: Roxana and the Two Other Wives
Sep 15, 2022 · Other than Roxana, some historians characterized Alexander’s personal relationships with his other wives: Stateira II, also known as Barsine, and Parysatis II. Among all his spouses, Roxana was Alexander’s first, the most loved, and his favorite.
Stateira (wife of Alexander the Great) - Wikipedia
At the same ceremony, Alexander married Parysatis, daughter of previous Persian ruler Artaxerxes III. [9] It was fairly common practice for conquering rulers to marry the widow or daughter of the man they had deposed. [6] By wedding both women, Alexander cemented his ties to both branches of the royal family of the Achaemenid Empire. [8] [9]
Parysatis | queen of Persia | Britannica
In Darius II Ochus …wife, the cruel and ambitious Parysatis. Intrigue and corruption were rife at the Achaemenid court, and revolts in Hyrcania and Media, although quickly suppressed, were symptomatic of the discontent caused by his rule.
People | Parysatis II - persianempire.org
Parysatis II, also known as Apama, was a prominent figure in the Achaemenid Persian Empire during the 4th century BCE. She was a member of the Achaemenid royal family, known for her influential role as a queen and a mother of several kings.
Alexander the Great Third Wife: Meet Parysatis II - ABTC
Feb 1, 2024 · In the grand tapestry of Alexander the Great’s conquests, one figure who lingers in the shadows is Parysatis II, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia. Her connection to the legendary Macedonian king adds an intriguing layer to the historical narrative.
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Biography. Daughter of Artaxerxes I (q.v.); half-sister and wife of King Darius II of Persia; she favoured her younger son, Cyrus the Younger, above his elder brother and hoped to secure the succession for him; upon the death of Cyrus in 401 she gained dominion over the victorious Artaxerxes II, her elder son. 1 related objects.
The Internet Classics Archive | Artaxerxes by Plutarch
The second, whose story I am now writing, who had the surname of the Mindful, was the grandson of the former, by his daughter Parysatis, who brought Darius four sons, the eldest Artaxerxes, the next Cyrus, and two younger than these, Ostanes and Oxathres.