424/423 BC
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Darius II · Persia
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Birth, lifespan, and death
Creation years 3500–3519
Reference under review · 405/404 BC
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Look up Darius II in the study works
These links search five public-domain reference works for this person. An author’s definition or conclusion is a study aid—not Scripture—and should be examined against the KJV text.
Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
Dictionary and historical background
Find Darius II →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible DictionaryPeople, places, customs, and history
Find Darius II →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible NamesThe name and its traditional meaning
Find Darius II →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical BibleRelated KJV passages arranged by subject
Find Darius II →Public-domain referenceTorrey’s Topical TextbookRelated biblical subjects and references
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Events involving Darius II · Persia
Creation year 3500424/423 BC
Darius II secures the Persian throne
The BC dates convert to approximately Creation years 3500–3519 under the timeline’s established Babylonian anchor. The sub-year placement within Creation year 3500 remains approximate.
Persian historical chronology · KJV
“Darius II prevailed in the Persian succession struggle and reigned from 423 to 404 BC.”
Persian history · Livius
Livius’s Achaemenid king list and supporting articles provide the historical succession and conventional BC dates. No direct biblical passage records this royal transition.
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