Back سجديانوس Arabic سجديانوس ARZ Soqdian AZ سغدیانوس AZB Sogdià de Pèrsia Catalan Sogdianos Czech Sogdianus, brenin Persia CY Sogdianos German Σογδιανός της Περσίας Greek Sogdiano EO
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| Sogdianus | |
|---|---|
_(Cropped).jpg) Achaemenid Daric, possibly under Sogdianus | |
| King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, Pharaoh of Egypt | |
| Reign | 424 BC – 423 BC |
| Predecessor | Xerxes II |
| Successor | Darius II |
| Died | Persepolis, Persia |
| Dynasty | Achaemenid |
| Father | Artaxerxes I |
| Mother | Alogyne of Babylon |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Sogdianus (/ˌsɔːɡdiˈeɪnəs/ or /ˌsɒɡdiˈeɪnəs/; Ancient Greek: Σογδιανός Sogdianos) was briefly a ruler of the Achaemenid Empire for a period in 424–423 BC. His short rule—lasting not much more than six months—and the little recognition of his kingdom are known primarily from the writings of Ctesias; who is known to be unreliable. He was reportedly an illegitimate son of Artaxerxes I by his concubine Alogyne of Babylon.