XERXES II

d. 424 b.c., king of ancient Persia (424 b.c.), son of Artaxerxes I. After a reign of 45 days he was murdered by his half brother Sogdianus.

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books on: Xerxes II  - 689 results

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1.
The Jews of Egypt: From Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian
Book by Joseph Mélèze Modrzejewski, Robert Cornman; Jewish Publication Society, 1995
Subjects: Egypt--Ethnic Relations, Egypt--History--To 640 A.D, Hadrian--Emperor Of Rome--76-138, Jews--Egypt--History, Ramses--Ii--King Of Egypt
...Karkemish, in Syria 605 Psammetichus II, 595-589: expedition to Nubia...Dynasty , 525-405: Cambyses II, 530-522: conquered Egypt...Temple of Jerusalem 520-515 Xerxes I, 486-465: birth of Mibtahyah...Herodotus in Egypt ca. 450 Darius II, 424-405: sack of the Jewish...
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The World of Juba II and Kleopatra Selene: Royal Scholarship on Rome's African Frontier
Book by Duane W. Roller; Routledge, 2003
Subjects: Cleopatra--Queen, Consort Of Juba Ii, King Of Mauretania--B. 40 B.C, Juba--Ii--King Of Mauretania--Ca. 50 B.C.-Ca. 24 A.D, Juba--Ii--King Of Mauretania--Ca. 50 B.C.-Ca. 24 A.D--Knowledge And Learning, Mauretania (Kingdom)--Civilization, Mauretania (Kingdom)--Kings And Rulers--Biography
...it all to be based on a single early Carthaginian voyage. 16 There was also the voyage of the Persian Sataspes, cousin of Xerxes, who perhaps in the 470s BC reached the West African tropics Herodotos 4.43 , presumably with Greek or Carthaginian help...
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Joseph II
Book by J. Franck Bright; Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1897
Subjects: Austria--History--Joseph Ii, 1780-1790, Joseph--Ii--Holy Roman Emperor--1741-1790
great Frederick with his Xerxes army will sooner or later much modify his Quixotic talk of the salvation of Germany; and will be ready to give up all the rest...
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The Texas Military Experience: From the Texas Revolution through World War II
Book by Joseph G. Dawson III; Texas A&M University Press, 1995
Subjects: Texas--History, Military
...the battle in northern Greece during which a small band of Spartan warriors sacrificed themselves to stall the onslaught of Xerxes Persian hordes in 480 B.C. Although all but one were killed, the battle gave the other Greek city-states time to mobilize...
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Charles A. Lindbergh and the Battle against American Intervention in World War II
Book by Wayne S. Cole; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974
Subjects: Lindbergh, Charles A--(Charles Augustus)--1902-1974, Neutrality--United States, World War, 1939-1945--United States
...Europe are not wars in which our civilization is defending itself against some Asiatic intruder. There is no Genghis Khan or Xerxes marching against our Western nations. This is not a question of banding together to defend the White race against foreign invasions...
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journal articles on: Xerxes II  - 56 results

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Classical Precariousness vs. Modern Risk: Lessons in Prudence from the Battle of Salamis
Journal article by Ernest Sternberg; Humanitas, Vol. 18, 2005
Subjects: Battle of Salamis, 480 BC, Prudence--Analysis, Xerxes (Opera)--Criticism and interpretation
...Under the command of the despotic King Xerxes, a fleet of Persian warships had converged...Salamis from the Greek mainland. Already Xerxes land forces had conquered the mainland...safety from the Persian invaders. If Xerxes navy entered the channel and successfully...
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Ottoman Expansion under Mehmed II
Journal article by Rhoads Murphey; History Review, 1999
Subjects: Colonization--Evaluation, Istanbul, Turkey--History, Kings and rulers--Turkey, Sixteenth century--Study and teaching
...builder. The sultan Mehmed II, who reigned from 1451 to 1481...ambitions. As noted above, Mehmed II had been propelled to unprecedented...surpass Caesar, Alexander and Xerxes by far. The allusion to ancient...his time. Timecheck on Mehmed II 1451 Fatih inaugurates his reign...
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The Persian Empire
Journal article by Tiberius Rata; Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Vol. 49, 2006
...Babylonians present in Persia. Both Xerxes and Artaxerxes II continued building incursions...was known as Parsa. Darius I, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes I built both...into the power struggles between Xerxes II, Sogdianus, and Darius II following...
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Dating Problems in Cuneiform Tablets concerning the Reign of Antigonus Monophthalmus
Journal article by Tom Boiy; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 121, 2001
Subjects: Clay tablets--Analysis, Cuneiform inscriptions--Analysis, Greece--Antiquities
...joined the tablet with Sp. II 955 in ZA 8 (1893): 106...the regnal years of Arta-xerxes II (18 instead of 8 in obv...477/76 B.C., Xerxes) (459/58 B.C., Artaxerxes...423/22 B.C., Darius II) 10 (405/4 B.C...
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Iranians in Babylonia
Journal article by Matthew W. Stolper; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 114, 1994
Subjects: Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C.--Bibliography, Babylon (Ancient city)--Bibliography, Iranians--Bibliography
...year 2 of Artaxerxes II, 403 B.C. (cf...Oelsner, "Zwischen Xerxes und Alexander. Babylonische...Palais dArtaxerxes II a Babylone," Northern...Oelsner, "Zwischen Xerxes und Alexander...104; Sippar, 17/II/I Xerxes; collated) is perhaps...
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magazine articles on: Xerxes II  - 32 results

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Concert Note
Magazine article by Patrick J. Smith; New Criterion, Vol. 22, June 2004
Subjects: Ermione (Opera)--Opera reviews, Mourning Becomes Electra (Opera), Operas--Opera reviews, Sweeney Todd (Play), Xerxes (Opera)
...Patrick J. Smith Sweeney Todd, Xerxes, Mourning Becomes Electra Ermione...acclaimed production of Handels Xerxes (or Serse). It had much of...suffered for it. Sarah Connollys Xerxes--the focus of the action...is not true of the long Act II quartet, which begs for greater...
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Arms Sales: Will Labour Act?
Magazine article by John Kampfner, Bill Greenwell; New Statesman, Vol. 129, December 4, 2000
Subjects: Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom--Addresses, essays, lectures, Greenwell, Bill--Works, Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Political activity, Poetry--Works, Politicians--Anecdotes, cartoons, satire, etc., Speeches, addresses, etc.--Planning, Thatcher, Margaret--Anecdotes, cartoons, satire, etc., United Kingdom--Politics and government, Weapons industry--Laws, regulations, etc.
...GREENWELL Rave From The Grave A mummified princess, apparently the daughter of Xerxes of Persia, has been discovered. According to the Sunday Telegraph...be barking in my sarcophagus, though it irks. Hes not the daughter of Xerxes.
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Opera Diary
Magazine article by Joseph So; Opera Canada, Vol. 39, Fall 1998
...artists singing excerpts from the COCs upcoming season, including music from Norma, Tosca, It Barbiere di Siviglia, Xerxes and II Trovatore. To obtain a copy of the CD, call the COC at (416) 363-8231, or buy one at The Concert Hall in Commerce...
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On the Path of Persian History : The Islamic Republic of Iran May Impose Its Will on a Reluctant Population, but This Does Not Deny Its Glorious Past as One of the Greatest Empires History Has Known
Magazine article by Eva Harnik; World and I, Vol. 16, December 2001
Subjects: Iran--Description and travel
...impending massacre of her people. Xerxes was so smitten by her beauty that...believed to be the tombs of Darius I and II, Xerxes, and his son Artaxerxes were cut...Persia. While Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes ruled with justice and mercy, the...
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Opera Diary
Magazine article; Opera Canada, Vol. 40, Fall 1999
...Moore Awards.The COC won best production (Nonna), best direction (Stephen Wadsworth for Xerxes), best musical direction (Richard Buckley for II Trovatore) and best actress (Irina Mishura for It Trovatore). The COC also won for best costumes...
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Wolf Trap Handels Its 'Xerxes'
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 27, 2002
Wolf Trap Handels its Xerxes Byline: T.L. Ponick, THE WASHINGTON...Frederick Handels infrequently-performed "Xerxes" at the Barns last weekend. If youre...standard Mozart and Rossini fare. "Xerxes" (pronounced SEHR-suh) is one of...
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Amputations; "To See My Tears and Hear My Deep-Fet Groans. the Ruthless Flint Doth Cut My Tender Feet," - William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English Playwright King Henry the Sixth, Part 2 (1591) Act II SC IV L. 37-38
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, May 13, 2007
...English Playwright King Henry the Sixth, Part 2 (1591) Act II SC IV L. 37-38. Byline: Dr. Brix Pujalte Jr. A FEW weeks...Spartans fought so fiercely against the invading Persian army of Xerxes that severed limbs littered the battle grounds. As a doctor...
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List of New Professional Electrical Engineers
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, September 30, 2004
...MARAMOT, BJORN EDWARD RAMOS MARANON, BRANDEL XERXES GAYLAN MARANON, DIONITO DE ROJA MARAQUILLA...ISIDRO SIOCON, JAKE NAVARRO SIONZON, RAMON II LAPINGCAO SIRUELO, ROMEL CADETE SOLIMAN...YUMANG, RIEL FRIAS ZAFRA, GIL EDGARDO II SAGARINO ZAMORA, HERBERT SUMAYA ZAPATA...
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List of New Professional Electrical Engineers
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2004
...MARAMOT, BJORN EDWARD RAMOS MARANON, BRANDEL XERXES GAYLAN MARANON, DIONITO DE ROJA MARAQUILLA...ISIDRO SIOCON, JAKE NAVARRO SIONZON, RAMON II LAPINGCAO SIRUELO, ROMEL CADETE SOLIMAN...YUMANG, RIEL FRIAS ZAFRA, GIL EDGARDO II SAGARINO ZAMORA, HERBERT SUMAYA ZAPATA...
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List of New Professional Electrical Engineers
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, September 26, 2004
...MARAMOT, BJORN EDWARD RAMOS MARANON, BRANDEL XERXES GAYLAN MARANON, DIONITO DE ROJA MARAQUILLA...ISIDRO SIOCON, JAKE NAVARRO SIONZON, RAMON II LAPINGCAO SIRUELO, ROMEL CADETE SOLIMAN...YUMANG, RIEL FRIAS ZAFRA, GIL EDGARDO II SAGARINO ZAMORA, HERBERT SUMAYA ZAPATA...
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encyclopedia articles on: Xerxes II  - 7 results

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Xerxes II
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
XERXES II d. 424 b.c., king of ancient Persia (424 b.c.), son of Artaxerxes I. After a reign of 45 days he was murdered by his...
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Persia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...the court of Artaxerxes I , who had succeeded Xerxes I in 464 b.c. Decay of the Empire In the time...the great king himself was a disturbing factor. Xerxes I had been murdered, and Xerxes II , son of Artaxerxes, was killed after a reign...
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Achaemenids
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...flourishing of Persian art and architecture . The Achaemenid rulers after Cyrus were Cambyses II, the impostor Smerdis, Darius I, Xerxes I, Artaxerxes I, Xerxes II, Sogdianus, Darius II, Artaxerxes II (opposed by Cyrus the Younger), Artaxerxes...
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Esther
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...tale of the beautiful Jewish woman Esther Heb.,= Hadassah, who is chosen as queen by the Persian King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or II) after he has repudiated his previous wife, Vashti. It tells how the wicked courtier Haman attempted to bring about...
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Suez Canal
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...then the northern end of the Red Sea). Xerxes I had the canal extended. It was restored several times (notably by Ptolemy II and Trajan) until the 8th cent. a.d...protection of the canal, but after World War II, Egypt pressed for evacuation of British...
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