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Artyphius

Artyphius was a general of the Achaemenid Army during the Second Persian invasion of Greece. He was the son of Artabanus, grandson of Hystaspes, and therefore nephew of Darius the Great and first degree cousin of Xerxes I.

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Artyphius
Old PersianArdufya
DynastyAchaemenid
FatherArtabanus
Military career
AllegianceAchaemenid Empire
CommandsContingents of Gandharian and Dadicae
Conflicts
Second Persian invasion of Greece
The Gandharan soldiers (here depicted on the tomb of Xerxes I) were under the command of Artyphius during the Second Persian invasion of Greece (480-479 BCE). source ↗

Artyphius (Old Persian: Ardufya) was a general of the Achaemenid Army during the Second Persian invasion of Greece (480-479 BCE). He was the son of Artabanus, grandson of Hystaspes, and therefore nephew of Darius the Great and first degree cousin of Xerxes I.1

According to Herodotus, Artyphius was in command of the contingents of the Gandharian and Dadicae in the invading Achaemenid army of Xerxes I:2

The Parthians and Chorasmians had for their commander Artabazus son of Pharnaces, the Sogdians Azanes son of Artaeus, the Gandarians and Dadicae Artyphius son of Artabanus.

— Herodotus VII 64-66

Artyphius had a brother, named Tritantaechmes, who also a general in the army of Xerxes I.3

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  1. Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1924. p. 209. ISBN 9780521228046. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  2. "The Parthians and Chorasmians had for their commander Artabazus son of Pharnaces, the Sogdians Azanes son of Artaeus, the Gandarians and Dadicae Artyphius son of Artabanus." in Herodotus VII 64-66
  3. Briant, Pierre (2002). From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire. Eisenbrauns. p. 353. ISBN 9781575061207.