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Artabanus of Persia
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 · Public domain
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Artabanus of Persia

Court official and murderer of King Xerxes

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Artabanus of Persia was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid dynasty who was reportedly the power behind the throne for a few months around 465 BC. Ancient writers sometimes included him as the sixth Persian ruler, but this is almost certainly a mistake.

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Place of birth
Hyrcania wd
Occupation
regent wd

Positions held wd

  • shah

Questions

What positions has Artabanus of Persia held?
Positions held by Artabanus of Persia include: shah.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Artabanus of Persia · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q705976 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Artabanus and the Ghost.jpg by Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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