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Titulary what's this?
Nomen Darius
   
Manetho  
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Alternate Names  
Dates what's this?
all 335-332/30
Succession
Predecessor Arses
Successor Alexander the Great
Associated People
Father Ostames
Mother Arsames
Burial Place
unknown
Monuments
unknown
History

Darius III Codomannus was a nephew of Artaxerxes, and took the throne after Arses. He ruled for about six years, until he was soundly defeated by Alexander the Great and forced to flee. Alexander was unable to catch him, although Darius III was later murdered by his own general, Bessus, the Satrap of Bactria in July of 330.

Darius III was the last Persian ruler of Egypt.

 

pharaohs

Artaxerxes III Ochus
Arses
Darius III Codomannus