Bessus
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| Died | Ecbatana |
|---|---|
| Ecbatana | |
| Iran | |
| 329 BC | |
| Ecbatana | |
| Iran | |
| Reign | 330–329 BC |
| Successor | Alexander the Great |
| Predecessor | Darius III |
| Born | 4th Century BC |
| Parents | Oxyathres of Persia |
| Uncles | Darius III |
| Grandparents | Sisygambis |
| Arsames | |
| Dionysius of Heraclea | |
| Great grandparent | Artaxerxes II |
| Ostanes | |
| Clearchus of Heraclea | |
| Cousins | Stateira |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 814447 |
Bessus Life story
Bessus or Bessos, also known by his throne name Artaxerxes V, was a Persian satrap of the eastern Achaemenid satrapy of Bactria, as well as the self-proclaimed King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 330 to 329 BC.