Aristazanes
Aristazanes (also Aristozanes, Aristazanos ) was in the fourth century BC. A Persian Chiliarch , which under Artaxerxes III. was active. According to Diodorus he is said to have been "his most loyal friend in Bagoas ". Bagoas rose around 341 BC. Chr. Himself to the Chiliarch.
In the Artaxerxes III. in winter 342/341 BC BC led conquest battle against. Egypt he shall, together with the Greek commander Nikostratos one of the three attacking armies have conducted the first against Pharaoh Nectanebo II. Vorgingen while Artaxerxes III. should have initially kept in the background. The armed forces of Aristazanes and Nikostratos are said to have comprised 5,000 elite mercenaries and 80 triremes .
Diodorus' glorification of Greek generals and soldiers is striking. In his stories, they are repeatedly called upon on the front line of war for particularly difficult tasks, and their tactical advice is also asked for. Diodorus denies these qualities to the Persians, Egyptians or Sidonians, because they are the ones in need of Greek help. The information provided by Diodorus is therefore very questionable, which is why a reliable historical confirmation of the details described cannot be made.
literature
- Pierre Briant : From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire . Eisenbrauns, Winona Lake 2002, ISBN 1-575-06031-0 .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Pierre Briant: From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire . Pp. 784-785; with reference to Diodorus 16.47.3 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aristazanes |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aristazanos, Aristozanes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | persian chili arch |
| DATE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: 4th century BC Chr. |