Artabazus

Artabazus, (1) a general who served under Xerxes in the expedition against Greece. He ably seconded Mardonius at Plataea, and made a masterly retreat to Byzantium after the defeat of the Persians in 480 B.C.

(2) Satrap of Ionia about 356 B.C. He revolted against Artaxerxes Ochus, but was restored to favour, and remained loyal to Darius Codomannus till he fell after Arbela. Alexander then gave him the satrapy held by Bessus, the murderer of Darius.

(3) King of Armenia, where he succeeded Tigranes. It was his treachery that led to the ruin and death of Crassus, and he also betrayed Antony, but was taken and put to death in 30 B.C.