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    Tissaphernes

    historical figure · 7 works · 22 mentions · 66 anchored passages

    Tissaphernes' brother · the man who wronged you

    in the texts

    AnabasisClassical · Greek

    Persian satrap and political rival whose accusation and reports against Cyrus shape the early conflict.

    Cyrus, making his acquaintance, came to admire him, and gave him ten thousand darics.
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    Xenias, then, arrived at Sardis with the troops from the cities, who were hoplites to the number of four thousand;
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    When Darius had died and Artaxerxes had become established as king, Tissaphernes falsely accused Cyrus to his brother of plotting against him.
    chapter 1

    History of the Peloponnesian WarClassical · Greek

    Persian satrap of the coastal province under King Darius, who seeks Spartan alliance to recover tribute and suppress Amorges, and becomes the principal Persian sponsor of the Peloponnesian fleet in Ionia.

    —Should any revolt from the king, they shall be considered as enemies to the Lacedaemonians and their confederates;
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    —Moreover, the war with the Athenians shall be carried on in common by the king, the Lacedaemonians, and their confederates;
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    There went with them also an ambassador from Tissaphernes, who was governor of the sea-coast under king Darius, son of Artaxerxes.
    chapter 8

    HellenicaClassical · Greek

    The Persian satrap who imprisons Alcibiades, is later accused of misconduct by Hermocrates and by Athenian ambassadors, and advises Cyrus to keep the Greek states weak through mutual conflict.

    Now when the Athenians heard of this, they were despondent, and sent ambassadors to Cyrus through Tissaphernes.
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    But when Tissaphernes learned of this plan, he gathered together a large army and sent out horsemen to carry word to everybody to rally at Ephesus for the protection of Artemis.
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    and when Alcibiades with a single trireme went to visit him, bearing friendly offerings and gifts, Tissaphernes seized him and imprisoned him in Sardis, saying that the King ordered him to make war upon the Athenians.
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    OrationsImperial · Greek

    Persian satrap who swore an oath to Clearchus and his men that was broken

    Did not Tissaphernes swear to Clearchus and his men?
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    Concerning the Team of HorsesClassical · Greek

    Persian satrap whom Alcibiades the elder persuaded to withhold funding from the Lacedaemonians.

    Having thrown in his lot with you, he persuaded Tissaphernes not to furnish the Lacedaemonians with money, checked the defection of your allies, distributed pay from his own resources to the soldiers, restored political power to the people, reconciled the citizens, and turned back the Phoenician fleet.
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    PanegyricusClassical · Greek

    Persian satrap sent with cavalry to harass the retreating Greek mercenaries after the death of Cyrus.

    But when he failed in this plot—for the soldiers not only stood together but bore their misfortune nobly,—then, as they set out on their journey home, he sent with them Tissaphernes and the Persian cavalry.
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    AgesilausClassical · Greek

    Persian official whose oath-breaking and strategic failures highlight Agesilaus' trustworthiness and generalship.

    Tissaphernes had sworn the following oath to Agesilaus:
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    By showing up Tissaphernes as a perjurer, he made him distrusted everywhere;
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    But instead of marching on Caria, Agesilaus forthwith turned round and made for Phrygia.
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