d. 404 B.C., king of ancient Persia (423?-404 B.C.); son of Artaxerxes I and aconcubine, hence sometimes called Darius Nothus [Darius the basta rd]. His rulewas not popular or successful, and he spent most of his rei gn in quelling revolts in Syria, Lydy OR "DARIUS II OCHUS/OKHOS (THE BASTARD); GREAT KING OF PERSIA 423-404 B C; PER-'O AS MERY.AMEN.RE' 423-404 BC; b. 475 BC-d. 404 BC; HAD 13 OTHER CHILDREN BESIDES THOSE SHOWN