Amyntas
Son of Bubares, 5th-century BC Persian official of Macedonian noble descent
About Amyntas
Amyntas was the son of the Persian official Bubares by his Macedonian wife Gygaea. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Amyntas I, who ruled Macedonia as a Persian subject from 512/511 BC. Later, King Xerxes I (r. 486-465 BC) gave Amyntas the Carian city of Alabanda. Amyntas was possibly the direct successor of the tyrant Aridolis.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amyntas?
son of Bubares, 5th-century BC Persian official of Macedonian noble descent
When did Amyntas die?
Amyntas died in 401 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Amyntas (son of Bubares)
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