About Arsames
Lived 400 BC – 358 BC. Arsames was a monarch.
Arsames was one of over a hundred illegitimate sons fathered with concubines by 4th century BCE Achaemenid ruler and King of Kings, Artaxerxes II Mnemon. Despite his illegitimate legal status, Arsames was loved by Mnemon even more than some of his legitimate sons.
Arsames was shortly thereafter killed by Arpates, son of the satrap Tiribazus (who had originally conspired with the eldest legitimate son, and had been killed for this), likely at the behest of Ochus, who was thereafter declared crown prince just before Mnemon's death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arsames?
4th-century BC Persian prince, son of Artaxerxes II of Persia
When was Arsames born?
Arsames was born in 400 BC.
When did Arsames die?
Arsames died in 358 BC.
What was Arsames's occupation?
Arsames was a monarch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arsames (son of Artaxerxes II)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arsames. https://biography.guide/arsames-monarch/
MLA: "Arsames." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arsames-monarch/.
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