Artabazus I ~ Sitrap of Daskyleion

M, (525 BCE - 449 BCE)
Father-Biological*Pharmaces ~ Governor of Persopolis b. 560 BCE, d. 497 BCE
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Last Edited=11 Mar 2024
     Artabazus I ~ Sitrap of Daskyleion was born in 525 BCE.1 He was the son of Pharmaces ~ Governor of Persopolis. 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.1,2 In 479 BCE, he was appointed the Sitrap of Daskyleion as a reward for bringing the Persian army out of Greece.1,2 Artabazus I ~ Sitrap of Daskyleion died in 449 BCE.1

See also.


Child of Artabazus I ~ Sitrap of Daskyleion

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.
  2. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Online https://en.wikipedia.org