Artaphernes
Persian general and satrap, 513 to 492 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Artaphernes (Greek: Ἀρταφέρνης, Old Persian: Artafarna,[1] from Median Rtafarnah), flourished circa 513–492 BC, was a brother of the Achaemenid king of Persia, Darius I, satrap of Lydia from the capital of Sardis, and a Persian general. In his position he had numerous contacts with the Greeks, and played an important role in suppressing the Ionian Revolt.[2]
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Artaphernes | |
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Native name | Artafarna |
Allegiance | Achaemenid Empire |
Years of service | 513-492 BC |
Rank | Satrap of Lydia |
Battles/wars | Ionian revolt |
Children | Artaphernes II |
Relations | Darius the Great (brother) |
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For other people named Artaphernes, see Artaphernes (disambiguation).