Ariobarzanes of Persis
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Ariobarzanes (Old Persian: *Aryābr̥zaⁿs; Ancient Greek: Ἀριοβαρζάνης Ariobarzánēs; Persian: آریوبرزن; died 330 BC),[2] was an Achaemenid prince, satrap and a Persian military commander who led an ambush of the Persian army at the Battle of the Persian Gate against Macedonian King Alexander the Great in January 330 BC.
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Ariobarzanes of Persis | |
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Native name | *Aryābr̥zaⁿs |
Died | 330 BC probably near Persepolis[1] |
Allegiance | Achaemenid Empire |
Years of service | 331–330 BC |
Rank | Satrap of Persis |
Battles/wars | Battle of Gaugamela Commanding the Persian Army at the Battle of the Persian Gates |
Relations | Father: Artabazus |
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