Pissuthnes

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Pissuthnes
Πισσούθνης
Phokaia, circa 478-387 BCE.
Satrap of Lydia
In office
440 – 415 BC
Preceded byArtaphernes
Succeeded byTissaphernes
Personal details
Born5th century BC
Died5th century BC
Persian empire
Military service
Allegiance Achaemenid Empire
Pissuthnes was satrap of Lydia, including Ionia.

Pissuthnes, also known as Pissouthnes, (

Darius I, which shows his Persian origin and his membership of the Achaemenid dynasty.[3] He held the satrapy for over twenty years, and became extremely rich as a consequence.[4]

He helped the Samians in the

Asia Minor.[5]

Darius I
.

He revolted against the Persian king

Darius II Nothus between 420-415 BCE.[6] He recruited Greek mercenaries under the generalship of Lycon for his campaigns.[7] Tissaphernes, who was sent by the King to suppress the revolt of Pissuthnes, managed to bribe Lycon, and then brought Pissuthnes to Susa where he was executed.[8] Tissaphernes became his successor as Satrap of Lydia.[9]

Pissuthnes had a

natural son named Amorges, who continued the rebellion against the Persian king.[10]

References

  1. ISBN 9781575061207
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  2. ISBN 9781909496767
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  3. ISBN 9781531295752
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  4. ^ Rawlinson, George (1885). The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World: Or, The History, Geography and Antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian Or New Persian Empire. J. W. Lovell Company. p. 507.
  5. ISBN 9780521233477
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  6. ISBN 9781575061207
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  7. ISBN 9781575061207
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  8. ISBN 9781531295752
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  9. ISBN 9780521233477
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  10. ISBN 9781909496767
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External links
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