Satyrus I
Satyros I | |
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King of the Bosporan Kingdom | |
Reign | circa. 432-389 |
Predecessor | Leucon I |
Born | circa. 470 BC Panticapaeum |
Died | 389 BC (aged 81) Bosporan Kingdom |
Consort | Unknown |
Issue |
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Greek | Σάτυρος |
Greek Polytheism |
Satyrus I (Σάτυρος, died 389 BC) was the
He presided over a strengthening of ties with
Reign
Satyrus I was a leading figure in the expansion of his father's kingdom, initially gaining some success by taking
He allowed the son of his powerful minister Sopaeus to travel to Athens with two ships filled with wheat.[5] Sopaeus' son's ships managed to avoid pirates and arrived at Athens. Once in Athens, his son met with the Athenian banker, Pasion, and managed to settle his affairs. Satyrus, however, came to the view that Sopaeus was involved in a conspiracy to take his life, so he had Sopaeus arrested. As Sopaeus's son was still in Athens, Satyrus ordered the Bosporans in Athens to confiscate the son's property and force him to return to the Bosporan Kingdom.[6]
Afterwards Satyrus acquitted Sopaeus of his crimes and agreed to Sopaeus's daughter, Theodosia, marrying his son Leucon.[7]
Problems with the Sindi
Satyrus encountered extensive problems with the Sindi. According to Polyaenus, the problems arose because Satyrus I had offered his daughter to Hecactaeus,
Shortly after this, there was an attempt on Tirgatao's life, likely organized by Satyrus.[12] After finding out about this scheme, Tirgatao had Metrodorus killed, and once again waged war on Satyrus.[13] This war was ended by Leucon and Gorgippus shortly after their father's death and their ascent to the throne.[14]
Death and legacy
Satyrus died in the unsuccessful Siege of Theodosia in 389 BC at the age of 81, his death leading to the ascension to Leucon and Gorgippus, who expanded the Bosporan Kingdom.
See also
- Cimmerian Bosporus
- List of Kings of Cimmerian Bosporus
References
- ^ Gaudukevich, V. F. (1979). "Bosporskoe tsarstvo". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (3rd Edition). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ISBN 9780892368839.
- ^ Dinarchus. Against Demosthenes. Cambridge MA (USA): Harvard University Press. p. 1.43.
- JSTOR 4435962.
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
The young bosporan then got his two ships loaded with wheat and set sail.
- ISBN 9780191607783.
- ^ Glover (1917). From Pericles to Philip. Macmillan. p. 314.
and in token to his reconciliation, had advanced Sopaios to more important duties and had taken his daughter to be his own son's wife
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
Satyrus gave him his daughter in marriage, and urged him to kill his former wife
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
Hecataeus passionately loved the Maeotian, he could not think of killing her, but confined her to a strong castle
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
The confederates first invaded the country of Hecataeus, and afterwards ravaged the dominions of Satyrus
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
accompanied by Metrodorus the son of Satyrus, who was offered as a hostage
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
But no sooner had they made the oath, than they planned schemes to break it. Satyrus prevailed on two of his friends, to revolt to her, and put themselves under her protection
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
Tirgatao ordered the hostage to be executed, and laid waste the territories of Satyrus with fire and sword
- ^ Polyaenus. Strategems. pp. V.2.
leaving his son Gorgippus to succeed him in the throne. He renounced his father's proceedings, and sued for peace, which she granted on payment of a tribute, and put and end to the war.
Bibliography
- Gaudukevich, V. F. (1979). "Bosporskoe tsarstvo". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (3rd Edition). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- Trofimova, Anna A. (2007). Greeks on the Black Sea: ancient art from the Hermitage. Los Angeles, USA: Getty Publications. pp. 11–12. ISBN 9780892368839.
- Dinarchus. Against Demosthenes. Cambridge MA (USA): Harvard University Press. p. 1.43.
- Gardiner-Garden, John R. (1986). "Fourth Century Conceptions of Maiotian Ethnography". Historia: Zeitschrift für Alte Geschichte. 35 (2): 193. JSTOR 4435962.