# Darius II

_The ninth Achaemenid emperor (423–404 BC)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Darius II, also known by his given name Ochus, was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 423 BC to 405 or 404 BC.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Persis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P19))
- **Place of death:** Babylon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Achaemenid Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; shah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P106))
- **Spouse:** Parysatis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P26))
- **Positions held:** pharaoh; King of Kings ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236#P39))

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Darius II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q202236](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202236) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Darius II (reduced shadow).jpg by Diego Delso (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darius_II_(reduced_shadow).jpg)

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