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Masistes (Old
Persian 𐎶𐎰𐎡𐏁𐎫, Maθišta; Gr**** Μασίστης,
Masístēs; Old
Iranian *Masišta; died c. 478 BC) was a
Persian prince of the
Achaemenid Dynasty...
- mother,
Masistes' wife, as
Amestris thought that it was her connivance. On Xerxes' birthday,
Amestris sent for his
guards and
mutilated Masistes' wife by...
- his
cousin Artaynte at Sardis. She was also the
daughter of his
uncle Masistes. At the
behest of Xerxes,
Artaynte committed adultery with him (Xerxes)...
- mother,
Masistes' wife, as
Amestris thought that it was her connivance. On Xerxes' birthday,
Amestris sent for his
guards and
mutilated Masistes' wife by...
- Halicarn****us (5th
century BC),
companion of the
Achaemenid commander Masistes Xenagoras (historian), a
historical writer,
likely of the 2nd
century BCE...
- Atossa,
daughter of Cyrus, with whom he had four sons: Xerxes, Achaemenes,
Masistes and Hystaspes. He also
married Artystone,
another daughter of Cyrus, with...
- (son of Artaphernes)
Artyphius Datis Boges Gongylos Hippias Hydarnes II
Masistes Megabates Megabazus Megabyzus Otanes (son of Sisamnes)
Tithraustes Artayntes...
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prince Masistes,
brother of Xerxes, who
censured him
severely for his
cowardly flight. Artaÿntes, enraged, drew his
sword and
would have
killed Masistes, had...
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Empire Commanders and
leaders Leotychides Xanthippus Perilaus † Artaÿntes
Masistes Ithamitres Mardontes †
Tigranes †
Strength 40,000 men, 110-250 ships...
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Burial Naqsh-e
Rostam Spouse Darius the
Great Issue Xerxes I
Hystaspes Masistes Achaemenes House Achaemenid Father Cyrus the
Great Mother C****andane Religion...
