Princess Rhodah (Rhodogunne), of Persia

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Princess Rhodah (Rhodogune) ., of Persia

Also Known As: "Rhodogune", "Rhodogunne", "Rhodagune Perzië"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: (Babylon), Iraq
Death: (Anshan), Iran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Gobryas of Babylon and Daughter of Nabu-balatsu-igbi of Babylon
Wife of Hystaspes, satrap of Bactria
Mother of Darius I 'the Great' King of Persia; Sister of Darius I; Rhadasname of Persia; Artabanus and Artanes
Sister of Mardonios of Babylonia

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About Princess Rhodah (Rhodogunne), of Persia

This woman is commonly list in genealogies as the 2nd wife of Zerubbabel 3rd Exilarch / זרובבל, and the mother of his son Rhesa (ancestor of Jesus). I can not find ANY significant source for this, and it does not make any sense. As such, they will NOT be connected.

Birth: 571 B.C.

Rhodogune (?) married Satrap of Parthia Hystaspes Achaemenid, son of King of Persia Arsames Achaemenid, 0551 B.C; Her 2nd.1,2 She was born 0571 B.C.. She married governor of Judah Zerubbabel ha-David , son of Salathiel ha-David ; His 2nd.3

  • Children of Rhodogune (?) and Satrap of Parthia Hystaspes Achaemenid:
    • King of Persia and Egypt Darius I "the Great" Achaemenid + b. 0550 B.C., d. 0486 B.C.
  • Child of Rhodogune (?) and governor of Judah Zerubbabel:
    • Rhesa

[S204] Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty for Commoners: The Complete Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, Kings of England, and Queen Philippa (.: ., 3rd Ed., 1998), 414-89. Hereinafter cited as RfC.

[S1083] Davidic Dynasty, online , "her 2nd". Hereinafter cited as Davidic Dynasty.

About Princess Rhodah (Rhodogunne), of Persia (Français)

Birth: 571 B.C.

General Notes

   Rhodogune (?) married Satrap of Parthia Hystaspes Achaemenid, son of King of Persia Arsames Achaemenid, 0551 B.C; Her 2nd.1,2 She was born 0571 B.C.. She married governor of Judah Zerubbabel ha-David , son of Salathiel ha-David ; His 2nd.3

Children of Rhodogune (?) and Satrap of Parthia Hystaspes Achaemenid:
King of Persia and Egypt Darius I "the Great" Achaemenid + b. 0550 B.C., d. 0486 B.C.
Child of Rhodogune (?) and governor of Judah Zerubbabel ha-David :
Rhesa ha-David +
[S204] Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty for Commoners: The Complete Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, Kings of England, and Queen Philippa (.: ., 3rd Ed., 1998), 414-89. Hereinafter cited as RfC.
[S1083] Davidic Dynasty, online , "her 2nd". Hereinafter cited as Davidic Dynasty.
[S1083] Davidic Dynasty, online .

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Princess Rhodah (Rhodogunne), of Persia's Timeline

-575
-575
(Babylon), Iraq
-550
-550
Persia
505
505
Iran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
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555 BCE, (Anshan), Iran
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(Anshan), Iran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)