Christmas Fern – Polystichum acrostichoides

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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).

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]

References

  1. ^ Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1924. p. 209. ISBN 9780521228046.
  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.


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