Gobryas

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Gobryas (Ancient Greek: Γοβρύας; Old Persian: 𐎥𐎢𐎲𐎽𐎢𐎺 g-u-b-ru-u-v, reads as Gaub(a)ruva?; Elamite: Kambarma) was a common name of several Persian noblemen:

  • Gobryas (general), a Cyrus II general who helped in the conquering of Babylon
  • Gobryas (father of Mardonius), father of Mardonius and lance-bearer of Darius I
  • Gobryas, a Persian magus and philosopher who has been mentioned by
    Xanthus of Lydia