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Pharnacid Dynasty

Background

The Pharnacid Dynasty was an Indo-European/Indo-Iranian/Indo-Aryan Dynasty that ruled over the Satrapy of Hellespontine Phrygia between the 5th and 4th centuries BC. The Pharnacid Dynasty was founded by Artabazus who was the son of the satrap named Pharnaes I and based out of their capital at Dascylium near modern Ergili in Turkey. Pharnaces I had been the younger brother of Hystaspes, and the son of Arsames meaning that the Pharnacid Dynasty was directly related by blood to the Achaemenid Dynasty.

The Pharnacid Dynasty was a prominent noble family in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, known for its significant influence and contributions to Persian politics and administration. The Pharnacid Dynasty traced its lineage back to the Achaemenid kings, the ruling dynasty of the Persian Empire. The exact origin of the Pharnacid family within the Achaemenid hierarchy is not always clear, but they likely held high-ranking positions within the empire.

Members of the Pharnacid Dynasty often held prestigious positions within the Persian administration, including serving as satraps (provincial governors) of important provinces. They wielded considerable political influence and played key roles in maintaining Persian control over the empire's vast territories. Members of the Pharnacid Dynasty often played crucial roles in Persian military campaigns and diplomatic relations with neighboring states. They contributed to the expansion and consolidation of Persian power in Asia Minor and beyond. The Pharnacid Dynasty's contributions to Persian governance, military affairs, and diplomacy helped to maintain the stability and integrity of the Achaemenid Empire. Their influence extended beyond their own family, shaping the broader political landscape of the empire.

Pharnaces I and Pharnaces II:

Pharnaces I and Pharnaces II were prominent members of the Pharnacid Dynasty who served as satraps of Phrygia during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, respectively.They contributed to the governance and defense of the Achaemenid Empire's western territories, upholding Persian authority in the region.

Pharnabazus II:

Pharnabazus II was another notable member of the Pharnacid Dynasty who served as satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia and contributed to Persian military campaigns in Greece during the Peloponnesian War.

The Pharnacid Dynasty was a prominent noble family in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, known for its significant influence in politics, administration, and military affairs. Through their service as satraps and their contributions to Persian governance, members of the Pharnacid Dynasty played crucial roles in upholding imperial authority and expanding Persian power in the ancient Near East. Their legacy underscores the importance of noble families in shaping the history of ancient Persia and maintaining the stability of the Achaemenid Empire.

Pharnacids

• Pharnaces I (550–497 BC)
• Artabazus I (480–455 BC)
• Pharnabazus I (455–430 BC)
• Pharnaces II of Phrygia (430–422 BC)
• Pharnabazus II (422–387 BC)
• Ariobarzanes of Phrygia (407–362 BC)
• Artabazus II (389–329 BC)
• Pharnabazus III (370–320 BC)

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Heidemarie Koch, Es kündet Dareios der König. Vom Leben im persischen Großreich. 1992, Mainz.