Artabazus

Artabazus, the name of several distinguished Persians under the dynasty of the Achaemenidæ. When Xerxes advanced against Greece, an Artabazus led the Parthians and Chorasnians. At a later period he warned Mardonius, but in vain, against engaging in battle at Plataea; and on his defeat fled with 40,000 men, and reached Asia in safety.—Another Artabazus was general under the Persian king, Artaxerxes II., and afterwards revolted against Artaxerxes III. For this offence he was forgiven, through the exertions of his brother-in-law, Mentor, a favourite and staunch supporter of the next king, Darius, whom we subsequently find Artabazus faithfully attending after the battle of Arbela. Alexander rewarded his fidelity by appointing him satrap of Bactria.