Autophradates (Tapurias and Mardien)
Autophradates ( ancient Greek Αὐτοφραδάτης ; † 325/324 BC) was a Persian governor ( satrap ) in the 4th century BC.
Under the Achaemenid Darius III. was Autophradates satrap of the provinces of Tapuria and Mardia, located on the Caspian Sea . At the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC He fought on the right wing of the Persians against Alexander the Great . In 330 BC After surrendering to Krateros and Erigyios , he submitted to the conqueror in Zadrakarta , but was left in his provinces. But in 328 BC Autophradates was captured by Phrataphernes , satrap of Parthia and Hyrcania, on behalf of Alexander and locked in a dungeon, probably because he had participated in a revolt against Alexander. Phrataphernes was allowed to keep his provinces.
After his return from India in 325/324 BC. Alexander ordered the execution of the Autophradates.
literature
- Julius Kaerst : Autophradates 2. In: Paulys Realencyclopädie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 2, Stuttgart 1896, Col. 2608 ( digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arrian, Anabasis 3:23 , 7.
- ↑ Curtius Rufus 4, 12, 9, Curtius wrongly called him "Phradates".
- ↑ Arrian, Anabasis 3, 23, 7; Curtius Rufus 6, 4, 23-25.
- ↑ Arrian, Anabasis 4, 18, 2; Curtius Rufus 8, 3, 17.
- ^ Curtius Rufus 10, 1, 39.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Autophradates |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aὐτοφραδάτης |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Satrap of Tapurias and Mardien |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 325/324 BC Chr. |