From my sources (Artscroll, Judaica Press, Rashi, etc.)
The beginning of Achashverosh's reign was 3393.
Achashverosh was the successor to Cyrus, toward the end of the 70 years of the Babylonian Exile (4 Century BCE) - Rashi.
Ibn Ezra also says that Achashverosh reigned after Cyrus during the time of the Second Temple, but the Temple was still not built during his reign, as is related in the book of Ezra (4:6). Ibn Ezra identifies Achashverosh with Artaxerxes, during whose reign the construction of the Temple was suspended. This follows the view of the Sages, that this Achashverosh was the second monarch over the united Persian Empire (ie; from the time that Persia united with Media, which is from the death of Darius the Mede, who also reigned over the Babylonian Empire). According to them, the first king was Cyrus, who sanctioned the rebuilding of the Second Temple, and he was succeeded by this Achashverosh, who suspended its construction.
Ibn Ezra also conjectures that there was another Achashverosh among the ancient kings of Persia who also reigned over Persia and Media. However, he did not reign over other countries as did Achashverosh II, the main character of the Book of Esther. Therefore Scripture states: He was the Achashverosh who reigned, etc., one hundred twenty-seven provinces.
The dates I have are from the creation of the world, year 1. We are now in the year 5766, so you can subtract.
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