Artanes
Ancient Persian prince and brother to Darius the Great
About Artanes
Lived 600 BC – 560 BC.
Artanes was a prince of ancient Persia, the son of the satrap Hystaspes, and brother of Darius the Great.
He gave his only daughter, named Phratagune, in marriage to his brother Darius, as well as his entire estate as a dowry. This was done largely because Artanes had no male heirs, so this move would keep Artanes's property in the family.
He was afterwards one of the distinguished Persians who fought and fell in the Battle of Thermopylae.
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Important facts
People in Artanes's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Artanes's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Artanes?
ancient Persian prince and brother to Darius the Great
When was Artanes born?
Artanes was born in 600 BC.
When did Artanes die?
Artanes died in 560 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Artanes (son of Hystaspes)
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