Ochus, better known by his dynastic name of #Artaxerxes III was #King of Kings of the #AchaemenidEmpire from 358 to 338 BC. He was the son and successor of Artaxerxes II and his mother was Stateira. Before ascending the throne Artaxerxes was a satrap and commander of his father's army Before ascending the throne Artaxerxes was a satrap and commander of his father's army. Artaxerxes came to power after one of his brothers was executed, another committed suicide, the last murdered and his father, Artaxerxes II died. Soon after becoming king, Artaxerxes murdered all of the royal family to secure his place as king. He started two major campaigns against Egypt. The first campaign failed, and was followed up by rebellions throughout the western part of his #empire (at Takht-e-Jamshid تخت جمشید) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV97RjooYRY/?utm_medium=tumblr












