About Phrasaortes
Born 400 BC. Phrasaortes was a military leader and governor.
Phrasaortes was a Persian satrap of Persis under Alexander the Great 330 BCE. He was a son of Rheomithres.
Phrasaortes died at some point before the return of Alexander from India in 324 BCE. He was replaced by Orxines, a Persian noble, without the permission of Alexander, in a direct challenge to Alexander's authority. Orxines was executed by Alexander, and replaced by the Macedonian general Peucestas.
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Who was Phrasaortes?
satrap of Persis
When was Phrasaortes born?
Phrasaortes was born in 400 BC.
What was Phrasaortes's occupation?
Phrasaortes was a military leader and governor.
What nationality was Phrasaortes?
Phrasaortes's recorded nationality: Macedonian Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phrasaortes. https://biography.guide/phrasaortes/
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