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Artabazus I, Sitrap of Daskyleion

Male 525 BCE - 449 BCE


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  1. 1.  Artabazus I, Sitrap of Daskyleion was born in 525 BCE (son of Pharmaces, Governor of Persopolis); died in 449 BCE.

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    • Last Full Review: 9 Apr 2021

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    History:
    Between 480 and 479 BCE, he lead the Persian army of Xerxes I as one of its generals in the second Persian invasion of Greece. He was in command of the Parthians and the Chorasmians in the Achaemenid army. He was particularly in charge of the reserve forces guarding the route back to Asia, and responsible for suppressing a revolt in Potidaea.

    In 479 BCE, he was appointed the Sitrap of Daskyleion as a reward for bringing the Persian army out of Greece.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Pharnabazus, Sitrap of Daskyleion was born in 470 BCE; died in 414 BCE.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pharmaces, Governor of Persopolis was born in 560 BCE (son of Arshama); died in 497 BCE.

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    History:
    In 449 BCE, he was appointed the Governor of Persopolis.

    Children:
    1. 1. Artabazus I, Sitrap of Daskyleion was born in 525 BCE; died in 449 BCE.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arshama
    Children:
    1. 2. Pharmaces, Governor of Persopolis was born in 560 BCE; died in 497 BCE.