Artaxerxes I

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the reign period?August 465 BC – December 424 BC
2. What is the imperial title?Fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
3. Who was Artaxerxes I?Artaxerxes I was the fifth king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. He ruled from 465 BC until 424 BC.
4. Why was he called "Long-handed"?Greek writers named him Longimanus because his right hand was noticeably longer than his left.

Achaemenid Empire: A major ancient Persian empire (c. 550–330 BC) renowned for its vast territorial extent and sophisticated administrative structure.
King of Kings: A royal title signifying supreme sovereignty, often used by rulers of large empires to denote authority over subordinate rulers.
Book of Esther: A canonical book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, recounting the deliverance of the Jewish people in Persia.
Josephus: A first-century Romano-Jewish historian and scholar, whose writings are crucial for understanding ancient Jewish history.