Histories · Character
Artabazos
A Persian general whose cautious counsel is overruled, he must later lead the rear guard home through a hostile land while his king flees by sea.
supporting
First appearance: book viii urania
As a supporting figure in Histories, Artabazos is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced in a note about pursuit into Thessaly.
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Artabazos belongs to the Persian high command during Xerxes' invasion of Greece, a commander whose judgment repeatedly collides with the bolder voices around him. Where Mardonios pushes for another pitched battle,…
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- Diverse figures from the Histories
- Kings and commanders of the Greco-Persian Wars
- Protagonist
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