Pharnacid Dynasty
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The Pharnacid Dynasty was a local dynasty that ruled the satrapy of Hellespontine Phrygia
under the Achaemenid Dynasty of Persia from the 5th until the 4th century BCE. It was founded by Artabazus, son of satrap Pharnaces (younger brother of Hystaspes
, who was born shortly before 565 BCE), son of Arsames (died ca. 520 BCE). The last member of the dynasty was Pharnabazus III
.
The residence of the Pharnacid Dynasty was at Dascylium (near modern day Ergili, Turkey).
Phrygia
In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the...
under the Achaemenid Dynasty of Persia from the 5th until the 4th century BCE. It was founded by Artabazus, son of satrap Pharnaces (younger brother of Hystaspes
Hystaspes (father of Darius I)
Vishtaspa , known under his Hellenized name Hystaspes , was a Persian satrap of Bactria and Persis, and the father of Darius I of Persia....
, who was born shortly before 565 BCE), son of Arsames (died ca. 520 BCE). The last member of the dynasty was Pharnabazus III
Pharnabazus, son of Artabazus
Pharnabazus was a Persian satrap who fought against Alexander the Great.-Youth:Pharnabazus was the son of Artabazus, satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia. However, Artabazus was exiled after a failed rebellion against Artaxerxes III in 358 BC. The family went into exile to Macedonia, where they met the...
.
The residence of the Pharnacid Dynasty was at Dascylium (near modern day Ergili, Turkey).
The Pharnacids
- Pharnaces I (ElamiteElamite languageElamite is an extinct language spoken by the ancient Elamites. Elamite was the primary language in present day Iran from 2800–550 BCE. The last written records in Elamite appear about the time of the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great....
: Parnaka; c.550 BCE - 497 BC) - Artabazus I (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
480 BCE - 455 BCE) - Pharnabazus I (fl. 455 BCE - 430 BCE)
- Pharnaces II of PhrygiaPharnaces II of PhrygiaPharnaces II ruled the satrapy of Hellespontine Phrygia under the Achaemenid Dynasty of PersiaHis grandfather was its founder, Artabazos I of Phrygia, son of satrap Pharnaces I Pharnaces II (fl. 430 BCE - 422 BCE) ruled the satrapy of Hellespontine Phrygia under the Achaemenid Dynasty of PersiaHis...
(fl. 430 BCE - 413 BCE) - Pharnabazus II (fl. 422 BCE - 387 BCE)
- Ariobarzanes of PhrygiaAriobarzanAriobarzan also spelled as Ario Barzan or Aryo Barzan, perhaps signifying "exalting the Aryans" was a Persian satrap and military commander...
(Persian: Ariyabrdhna; (fl. 407 BCE - 362 BCE) - Artabazus IIArtabazus of PhrygiaArtabazus was a Persian general and satrap. He was the son of the Persian satrap of Phrygia, Pharnabazus, and younger kinsman of Ariobarzanes of Phrygia who revolted against Artaxerxes II around 366 BC.-Revolt by Ariobarzan:In 362 BC, Artabazus was sent by Artaxerxes II to capture Datames, the...
(fl. 389 BCE - 329 BCE) - Pharnabazus IIIPharnabazus, son of ArtabazusPharnabazus was a Persian satrap who fought against Alexander the Great.-Youth:Pharnabazus was the son of Artabazus, satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia. However, Artabazus was exiled after a failed rebellion against Artaxerxes III in 358 BC. The family went into exile to Macedonia, where they met the...
(fl. 370 BCE - 320 BCE)