About Artabanus

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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Occupation: regent
Position held: shah
Born: 450 BC
Died: 464 BC

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Artabanus

court official and murderer of King Xerxes

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