# Sisygambis

_Persian princess and queen consort_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Sisygambis was the mother of Darius III of Persia, whose reign was ended during the wars of Alexander the Great. After she was captured by Alexander at the Battle of Issus, she became devoted to him, and Alexander referred to her as "mother".

## Quick facts

- **Place of death:** Susa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Achaemenid Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340#P27))
- **Occupation:** consort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340#P106))
- **Spouse:** Arsames ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340#P26))
- **Positions held:** shah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Sisygambis held?**  
Positions held by Sisygambis include: shah.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sisygambis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisygambis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q242340](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242340) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Die Familie des Perserkönigs Darius nach der Schlacht bei Issos im Zelt Alexanders des Großen (Le Brun).jpg by Charles Le Brun (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Die_Familie_des_Perserk%C3%B6nigs_Darius_nach_der_Schlacht_bei_Issos_im_Zelt_Alexanders_des_Gro%C3%9Fen_(Le_Brun).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sisygambis, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Die Familie des Perserkönigs Darius nach der Schlacht bei Issos im Zelt Alexanders des Großen (Le Brun).jpg — Charles Le Brun, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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