Ariobarzanes of Persis
Ariobarzanes (Old Persian: *Aryābr̥zaⁿs; Ancient Greek: Ἀριοβαρζάνης Ariobarzánēs; Persian: آریوبرزن; died 330 BC), was an Achaemenid prince, satrap and a Persian military commander who led an ambush of the Persian army at the Battle of the Persian Gate against Macedonian King Alexander the Great in January 330 BC.
Ariobarzanes of Persis | |
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| Native name | *Aryābr̥zaⁿs |
| Died | 330 BC probably near Persepolis |
| Allegiance | Achaemenid Empire |
| Years of service | 331 - 330 BC |
| Rank | Satrap of Persis |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gaugamela Commanding the Persian Army at the Battle of the Persian Gates |
| Relations | Father: Artabazus |
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