Pharnaces
4th-century BC Persian noble (died 334 BC)
About Pharnaces
Lived 350 BC – 334 BC (aged 15–16).
Pharnaces (died 334 BC, ) was a Persian noble of the 4th century BC apparently belonging to the Pontic-Cappadocian nobility. His sister was a wife of Darius III. They had a son named Ariobarzanes and a daughter who married Mithridates and thus they were nephews of Pharnaces. He was one of the Persian commanders in the battle of the Granicus in 334 BC in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), and was killed during the battle.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Pharnaces?
4th-century BC Persian noble (died 334 BC)
When was Pharnaces born?
Pharnaces was born in 350 BC.
When did Pharnaces die?
Pharnaces died in 334 BC.
What nationality was Pharnaces?
Pharnaces's recorded nationality: Achaemenid Empire.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pharnaces (Persian noble)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pharnaces. https://biography.guide/pharnaces/
MLA: "Pharnaces." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pharnaces/.
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