Tyriespis
Tyriespis († 325 BC ) was a governor of Alexander the great in Asia.
Tyriespis was of Iranian descent and probably already served in the administration of the Achaemenid Empire . For the first time, however, he is mentioned as a follower of Alexander, when Alexander met him during his campaign in 327 BC. He was appointed satrap of the Paropamisaden province as the successor of Proexes , which gave him control of the Hindu Kush. Immediately afterwards, Tyriespis and Philip put down the Assakan revolt in the neighboring province of Gandhara . His governorship was considered corrupt, which is why he was led by Alexander 325 BC. He was removed from office and replaced by Oxyartes , who already ruled in Gandhara. Tyriespis was sentenced to death and executed for his offenses.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arrian Anabasis 4.22.5
- ↑ Arrian Anabasis 5.20.7
- ↑ Arrian Anabasis 6.15.3
- ↑ Curtius Rufus 9.8.9; Curtius called him "Terioltes"
literature
- Waldemar Heckel : Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great. Prosopography of Alexander's Empire. Blackwell, Oxford et al. 2006, ISBN 1-4051-1210-7 , p. 269.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tyriespis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Terioltes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Satrap of Parapamisdae |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 325 BC Chr. |