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Arttumpara

d. 400 BC

4th-century BC dynast of Lycia

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About Arttumpara

Location of Lycia. Anatolia/Asia Minor in the Greco-Roman period. The classical regions, including Lycia, and their main settlements

Artumpara, also Arttum̃para, Artembares (Persian name, *Rtambura, self-identified as "the Mede) was an Achaemenid Satrap of Lycia circa 400-370 BCE. He was involved in the Great Satraps' Revolt on the side of central Achaemenid authority in 366-360 BCE, helping to put down the rebel Datames. He is well known for his coinage.

Artumpara is known to have competed for power with another man named Mithrapata. It is thought he was defeated by Perikle.

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Important facts

Died
400 BC
Also known as
Artumpara, Artembares

Frequently asked questions

Who was Arttumpara?

4th-century BC dynast of Lycia

When did Arttumpara die?

Arttumpara died in 400 BC.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arttumpara

· Wikidata: Q16171441

· DBpedia: Artumpara

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