# Artaxerxes III

_11th Achaemenid Emperor (358–338 BC)_

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> Ochus, known by his dynastic name Artaxerxes III, was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 359/58 to 338 BC. He was the son and successor of Artaxerxes II and his mother was Stateira.

## Quick facts

- **Place of death:** Babylon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Achaemenid Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867#P106))
- **Spouse:** Atossa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867#P26))
- **Positions held:** pharaoh; King of Kings ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Artaxerxes III held?**  
Positions held by Artaxerxes III include: pharaoh; King of Kings.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Artaxerxes III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artaxerxes_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q192867](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192867) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rock relief of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis.jpg by AR VLD (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rock_relief_of_Artaxerxes_III_in_Persepolis.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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