Artabazes (military officer)

Artabazes (Greek: Ἀρταβάζης; died 542), whose name is often Latinized as Ardabastus, was a Sasanian cavalryman and later a Byzantine military officer, recorded taking part in the Roman-Persian Wars and Gothic War. He was killed just prior to the Battle of Faventia. The main source about him is Procopius.

Artabazes
Native name
Ἀρταβάζης
Died542
AllegianceSasanian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Service/branchSasanian army (until 541)
Byzantine army (541-542)
Battles/warsByzantine-Sasanian wars
  • Siege of Sisauranon (541) (POW)

Gothic War

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