Artaphernes

Artaphernes
Artaphernes
Native name	Artafarna
Allegiance	Achaemenid Empire
Years of service	513-492 BC
Rank	Satrap of Lydia
Battles/wars	Ionian revolt
Children	Artaphernes II
Relations	Darius the Great (brother)

Artaphernes (Greek: Ἀρταφέρνης, Old Persian: Artafarna, from Median Rtafarnah), was influential circa 513–492 BC and was a brother of the Achaemenid king of Persia, Darius I. He was appointed satrap of Lydia from the capital of Sardis, and was a Persian general. In his position he had numerous contacts with the Greeks, and played an important role in both the Siege of Naxos and in suppressing the Ionian Revolt.