Amestris
Daughter of Artaxerxes II of Persia
About Amestris
Born 450 BC.
Amestris (, Amēstris, perhaps the same as Άμαστρις, Amāstris, from Old Persian Amāstrī-, "strong woman"); 4th-century BC) was an Achaemenid queen, consort of the Persian king Artaxerxes II.
She was the daughter of Artaxerxes II. Her father bethrothed her to Tiribazus. However, he broke the engagement and married his daughter himself.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amestris?
daughter of Artaxerxes II of Persia
When was Amestris born?
Amestris was born in 450 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Amestris (daughter of Artaxerxes II)
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