Masistes (Old Persian 𐎶𐎰𐎡𐏁𐎫, Maθišta; Greek Μασίστης, Masístēs; Old Iranian *Masišta; died c. 478 BC) was a Persian prince of the Achaemenid Dynasty...
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his cousin Artaynte at Sardis. She was also the daughter of his uncle Masistes. At the behest of Xerxes, Artaynte committed adultery with him. When the...
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mother, Masistes' wife, as Amestris thought that it was her connivance. On Xerxes' birthday, Amestris sent for his guards and mutilated Masistes' wife by...
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mother, Masistes' wife, as Amestris thought that it was her connivance. On Xerxes' birthday, Amestris sent for his guards and mutilated Masistes' wife by...
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Atossa, daughter of Cyrus, with whom he had four sons: Xerxes, Achaemenes, Masistes and Hystaspes. He also married Artystone, another daughter of Cyrus, with...
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(son of Artaphernes) Artyphius Datis Boges Gongylos Hippias Hydarnes II Masistes Megabates Megabazus Megabyzus Otanes Tithraustes Artayntes Azanes (son...
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Herodotus as a commander and colleague of Masistes, son of Darius I. Xenagoras intervened when a conflict between Masistes and fellow commander Artayntes became...
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prince Masistes, brother of Xerxes, who censured him severely for his cowardly flight. Artaÿntes, enraged, drew his sword and would have killed Masistes, had...
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Burial Naqsh-e Rostam Spouse Darius the Great Issue Xerxes I Hystaspes Masistes Achaemenes House Achaemenid Father Cyrus the Great Mother Cassandane Religion...
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Halicarnassus (5th century BC), companion of the Achaemenid commander Masistes Xenagoras (historian), a historical writer, likely of the 2nd century BCE...
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Empire Commanders and leaders Leotychides Xanthippus Perilaus † Artaÿntes Masistes Ithamitres Mardontes † Tigranes † Strength 40,000 men, 110-250 ships...
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Ionian revolt The mutilation of the wife of Masistes ordered by Amestris, wife of Xerxes The death of Masistes after his intent to rebel The Athenian blockade...
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Darius I Cyrus the Great Cassandane With Darius I: Xerxes I, Achaemenes, Masistes, Hystaspes - Naqsh-e Rostam - Roxane Cambyses - - - - A sister of Cambyses...
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Phrygia Artabazos II of Phrygia Artaphernes Atropates Camissares Gobryas Masistes Mithridates I of Cius Pharnabazus (5th century BC) Pharnabazus, son of...
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general Parmys (by daughter of Gobryas) Ariabignes admiral (by Atossa) Masistes satrap of Bactria (by Atossa) Xerxes I the Great King of Persia 485–465...
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