Sogdianus

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Sogdianus
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/; 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.