02-01-2009, 11:40 PM
after doing some more digging i found that Artaxerxes 4th (the last of his dynasty) was known as Arses by the Greeks. 336BC
his reign only lasted 2 years as he was murdered along with his sons, but it could be possible that either one son or family members fled as far away from Persia and settled in the Greco/Iberian settlement of Zakynthos(saguntum).
this could be possible as his Father Artaxerxes 3rd aided the Greeks in their struggle with Phillip 2nd of Macedon and his family could have been held in good favour with them.
if anyone can either dispute this or add to it, it would be great.
thanks again.
his reign only lasted 2 years as he was murdered along with his sons, but it could be possible that either one son or family members fled as far away from Persia and settled in the Greco/Iberian settlement of Zakynthos(saguntum).
this could be possible as his Father Artaxerxes 3rd aided the Greeks in their struggle with Phillip 2nd of Macedon and his family could have been held in good favour with them.
if anyone can either dispute this or add to it, it would be great.
thanks again.
