Pissuthnes
Achaemenid satrap of Lydia from c. 440 to 415 BCE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achaemenid satrap of Lydia from c. 440 to 415 BCE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pissuthnes, also known as Pissouthnes, (Old Persian: *Pišišyauθnaʰ; Ancient Greek: Πισσούθνης Pissoúthnēs) was an Achaemenid satrap of Lydia, which included Ionia, circa 440–415 BCE. His capital was Sardis.[1][2] He was the son of Hystaspes, probably himself the son of Darius I, which shows his Persian origin and his membership of the Achaemenid dynasty.[3] He held the satrapy for over twenty years, and became extremely rich as a consequence.[4]
Pissuthnes | |
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Πισσούθνης | |
Satrap of Lydia | |
In office 440 – 415 BCE | |
Preceded by | Artaphernes |
Succeeded by | Tissaphernes |
Personal details | |
Born | 5th century BCE |
Died | 5th century BCE Susa, Lydia, Persian empire |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Achaemenid Empire |
He helped the Samians in the Samian Revolt against Athens, and supported various oligarchical movements against Athens along the coast of Asia Minor.[5]
He revolted against the Persian king Darius II Nothus between 420-415 BCE.[6] He recruited Greek mercenaries under the generalship of Lycon for his campaigns.[7] Tissaphernes, who was sent by the King to suppress the revolt of Pissuthnes, managed to bribe Lycon, and then brought Pissuthnes to Susa where he was executed.[8] Tissaphernes became his successor as Satrap of Lydia.[9]
Pissuthnes had a natural son named Amorges, who continued the rebellion against the Persian king.[10]
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