10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARTAXERXES I»
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Artaxerxes I in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Persian Empire from Cyrus II to
Artaxerxes I
A history of the Persian Empire and its rulers from c.620 to 424BC, based on a range of source material. Brosius ends this study with a general discussion of the organisation and administration of the Empire and its religious aspects.
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All the People in the Bible: An A-z Guide to the Saints, ...
Artaxerxes I by Paul when Paul went to Thessalonica to preach in about 50 ce.
Tradition says that Aristarchus was a Macedonian Jew, but there is nothing in the
Bible to substantiate this. Several references, in fact, lead scholars to infer that he
...
3
From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire
One King after Another (465) Sources and Problems With the accession of
Artaxerxes I, the historian faces a continual dwindling of narrative evidence.
Ctesias is much more interested in the history of Megabyzus's family than the
history of the ...
4
From Polis to Empire, the Ancient World, C. 800 B.C.-A.D. ...
ARTAXERXES I MACROCHEIR 57 The origin and rise of the Parthians under
Arsaces have been obscured by fragmentary and uncertain evidence. The
Arsacid dynasty traced its genealogy to the Achaemenid *Artaxerxes II, but this is
a ...
5
Mercer Dictionary of the Bible
Artaxerxes I (465-425 b.c.e.), son of Xerxes I, was called Macrocheir (Greek), or
Longimanus (Latin), perhaps because of his deformed right hand. When his
father was assassinated (465), the conspirator Arta- banus accused the king's
oldest ...
Watson E. Mills, Roger Aubrey Bullard, 1990
6
A History of Zoroastrianism: Volume II: Under the Achaemenians
Artaxerxes I (465-424 B.C.) 178 The end of the use of Elamite, and the
development of an Iranian scribal tradition ; Herodotus on Persian religion ;
Xanthos of Lydia ; A 'place of rites' ; Artaxerxes I and Egypt; Themistocles ;
Megabyzus and ...
7
The Old Testament Between Theology and History: A Critical ...
... it was not finished in the days of Ahasuerus, that is Xerxes, and Artaxerxes. It
was finished only in the days of Darius. The chronology presented by this source
is hopeless. Xerxes ruled 486–465 BCE, and Artaxerxes I 465–424/3 BCE, ...
8
Lost Treasures of the Bible: Understanding the Bible Through ...
The question is whether the references are to Artaxerxes I or to Artaxerxes II, who
ruled from 404 to 359 B.C.E. Ezra and Nehemiah both were individuals who
returned to Jerusalem after the end of the exile, leading groups of returnees and
...
Clyde E. Fant, Mitchell Glenn Reddish, 2008
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The Ramessides, Medes, and Persians
Note that the reign-length of Artaxerxes I seems fairly well established. The
discovery of a cuneiform archive belonging to the Murashu firm of Nippur
provided a great number of dated tablets from the end of Artaxerxes I's time. This
collection is ...
10
Shadows in the Desert: Ancient Persia at War
Trustees of the British Museum) Artaxerxes I and Darius II Artaxerxes I (Old
Persian: Artakhshathra) became king in 464 BC.1 Xerxes I had been reputedly
assassinated by Artabanus (one of his sons) and a eunuch named Spitames.
Both of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARTAXERXES I»
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Artaxerxes I is used in the context of the following news items.
Iran's Susa, Meimand adorn UNESCO World Heritage List
Located in Khuzestan Province, Susa is home to the ruins of the palaces of the Achaemenid kings Darius and Artaxerxes I. The Code of ... «Tehran Times, Jul 15»
'Nehemiah days' planned to rebuild Unity grounds
One of the lesser-known Biblical figures, Nehemiah was a cupbearer to Persian King Artaxerxes I in the fifth century. Hearing about the damage ... «Westlake | Bay Village Observer, Jun 15»
Zarathushtra - The Revolutionary Iranian Prophet and First …
Apparently not the late-6th century BC father of Darius I, a grandfather of "Ardashir" (Artaxerxes I/II). Not the Vishtaspa whose kingdom was ... «Ancient Origins, May 15»
Photos: Norouz travelers flock to the ancient ruins of Persepolis
Founded by Darius I in 518 BC (although more than a century passed before it was finally completed by Artaxerxes I), Persepolis was the ... «Payvand, Mar 15»
Queens of the Jews
... critics considering it historical romance literature (much relies on the identification of Ahasuerus with Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, or Artaxerxes II). «Algemeiner, Mar 15»
Who wrote the Book of Esther?
Some even think "Ahasuerus" might have been Artaxerxes I or even Artaxerxes II, though their names in Aramaic were "Artahashta.". «Haaretz, Mar 15»
Cities in Ruin: Ancient Site Worthy of a Visit
Make sure to venture partway up the mountain to see the tombs of Artaxerxes I and II, but most importantly, it's a great vantage point over ... «TravelPulse, Sep 14»
Jesus Before Pilate: What's Wrong with This Picture?
... cult based at Gerizim (probably from the 5th century BCE onwards following the separation of the two provinces in the time of Artaxerxes I). «The Bible and Interpretation, Aug 14»
What if Cyrus had not freed the Jews?
Decades later, the Persian Empire had a new monarch, King Artaxerxes I (r. ~ 465-424 BCE). Artaxerxes appointed the priest Ezra “to regulate ... «The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A., Sep 13»
Photos: Iranian artifacts recovered in foreign auctions on display at …
... explaining administrative details of the Achaemenid Empire from about 500 BC during the reigns of Darius the Great, Xerxes and Artaxerxes I ... «Payvand, May 13»
