Arsakes (satrap)
Arsakes († after 329 BC) was a governor of Alexander the great in Asia.
Arsakes was a Persian and was born in 330 BC. Appointed satrap of the province of Areia by Alexander . In the same year he was entrusted with the administration of the Drangiana Province . But already in the following year he was removed from his offices by Stasanor for reasons not mentioned and brought in chains to Alexander in Bactria . His further fate is unknown; Stasanor took over its provinces.
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- Arrian Anabasis 4.7.1; 4.18.3
- Curtius Rufus March 8, 17; Curtius wrongly called him "Arsames"
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| SURNAME | Arsakes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Satrap of Areia and Drangiana |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 329 BC Chr. |