Sisygambis
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Died | 323 BC |
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Parents | Artaxerxes II |
Children | Darius III |
Stateira | |
Oxyathres of Persia | |
Grandchildren | Stateira II |
Drypetis | |
Ochus | |
Stateira | |
Bessus | |
Amastris | |
Grandparents | Darius II |
Parysatis | |
Great-grandparent | Artaxerxes I of Persia |
Great grandchild | Oxyathres of Heraclea |
Amastris | |
Aleksander VI | |
Clearchus II of Heraclea | |
Current partner | Arsames |
Uncles | Cyrus the Younger |
Great grandparent | Artaxerxes I |
Andia of Babylon | |
Cosmartidene | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 649283 |
Sisygambis Life story
Sisygambis was the mother of Darius III of Persia, whose reign was ended during the wars of Alexander the Great. After she was captured by Alexander at the Battle of Issus, she became devoted to him, and Alexander referred to her as "mother".