Pigres of Paionia

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Pigres of

Darius I was at the time, hoping that by the favour of Darius he and his brother might be established as tyrants over the Paeonians. Darius, however, was so pleased with the exhibition of industry and dexterity which he saw in their sister that he sent orders to Megabazus
to transport Paeonians into Asia.

References

  • Herodotus 5.12
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)