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{{Short description|Late 6th/early 5th century BC Persian general}}
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'''Megabates''' was a Persian general and admiral in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC. According to [[Herodotus]] he was cousin of [[Darius the Great]] and his brother [[Artaphernes]], satrap of Lydia. He is most notable under the writings of Herodotus for his joint participation in the failed 499 BC [[Siege of Naxos (499 BC)|siege of Naxos]]. He was sent by Darius the Great alongside [[Aristagoras]] and 200 ships to annex the small [[Aegean Sea]] island to the growing [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]].<ref>Herodotus. (2003). ''[[Histories (Herodotus)|The Histories]]''. Trans. Aubrey De Selincourt. Rev. John Marincola. London: Penguin Group. ISBN 0-14-044908-6</ref>
[[File:Achaemenid lineage (extended).jpg|thumb|Megabates was son of [[Arsames]], and brother of Hystaspes.]]
'''Megabates''' ([[Old Persian]]: {{lang|peo|[[wiktionary:Reconstruction:Old Persian/Bagapātaʰ|{{transl|peo|*Bagapātaʰ}}]]}}; [[Ancient Greek]]: {{lang|grc|{{script|Grek|[[wiktionary:Μεγαβάτης|Μεγαβάτης]]}}}} {{transl|grc|Megabátēs}}; dates unknown) was a [[Persians|Persian]] military leader in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC. According to [[Herodotus]] he was a cousin of [[Darius the Great]] and his brother [[Artaphernes]], [[satrap]] of [[Lydia]].


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Based on the writings of Herodotus, Megabates is most notable for his joint participation in the failed 499 BC [[Siege of Naxos (499 BC)|siege of Naxos]]. With [[Aristagoras]] and 200 ships, he was sent by Darius the Great to annex the small [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] island to the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]].<ref>Herodotus. (2003). ''[[Histories (Herodotus)|The Histories]]''. Trans. Aubrey De Selincourt. Rev. John Marincola. London: Penguin Group. {{ISBN|0-14-044908-6}}</ref>
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Herodotus claims it was in fact Megabates who forewarned the Naxians of the ensuing Persian siege, as he and Aristagoras argued after Megabates punished a Captain for not setting up watch. As a result, [[Naxos (island)|Naxos]] gathered supplies and fortified their city to withstand the four-month-long siege. It is believed that Megabates' rationale was to shame Aristagoras in the Persian court, for they were earlier during the sail involved in a dispute.{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}

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Herodotus is of the view that this venture failed after a siege of four months because of the mutual dislike between Aristagoras and Megabates. As a result, Herodotus states that it was Megabates who forewarned the Naxians of the ensuing Persian siege, as he and Aristagoras argued after Megabates punished a captain for not setting up a watch. As a result, the people of [[Naxos]] gathered supplies and fortified their city to withstand a four-month-long siege.

Megabates followed in his older brother's footsteps and was appointed satrap of [[Phrygia]], with his residence at [[Dascylium]].

One of his sons was [[Megabazus]].


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Latest revision as of 19:45, 14 January 2024

Megabates was son of Arsames, and brother of Hystaspes.

Megabates (Old Persian: *Bagapātaʰ; Ancient Greek: Μεγαβάτης Megabátēs; dates unknown) was a Persian military leader in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC. According to Herodotus he was a cousin of Darius the Great and his brother Artaphernes, satrap of Lydia.

Based on the writings of Herodotus, Megabates is most notable for his joint participation in the failed 499 BC siege of Naxos. With Aristagoras and 200 ships, he was sent by Darius the Great to annex the small Aegean island to the Persian Empire.[1]

Herodotus is of the view that this venture failed after a siege of four months because of the mutual dislike between Aristagoras and Megabates. As a result, Herodotus states that it was Megabates who forewarned the Naxians of the ensuing Persian siege, as he and Aristagoras argued after Megabates punished a captain for not setting up a watch. As a result, the people of Naxos gathered supplies and fortified their city to withstand a four-month-long siege.

Megabates followed in his older brother's footsteps and was appointed satrap of Phrygia, with his residence at Dascylium.

One of his sons was Megabazus.

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  1. ^ Herodotus. (2003). The Histories. Trans. Aubrey De Selincourt. Rev. John Marincola. London: Penguin Group. ISBN 0-14-044908-6

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