Revolt and Sedition

Stronk, Jan P.

doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474414258.003.0005

Semiramis' Legacy: The History of Persia According to Diodorus of Sicily

Jan Stronk

https://doi.org/10.3366/edinburgh/9781474414258.001.0001

Published online:

21 September 2017

Published in print:

01 January 2017

Online ISBN:

9781474430975

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9781474414258

- Dedication
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Copyright Page
  - Notes
  - Notes
- List of Figures and Tables
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Preface
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Abbreviations
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Series Editor’s Preface
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Maps
  - Notes
  - Notes
Introduction: Diodorus’ Work and Our Sources
- Notes
- Notes
1 Diodorus’ Sources
- Notes
- Notes
2 Ancient History: Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Medes
- Notes
- Notes
3 The Persians and the Greek Wars
- Notes
- Notes
- S. 54: S. 54:
  - 11.69.1–6: 11.69.1–6:
    - Xerxes is murdered and finally succeeded by Artaxerxes I: Xerxes is murdered and finally succeeded by Artaxerxes I:
      - (11.69.1) (11.69.1)
- A. Artaxerxes I (?–424) A. Artaxerxes I (?–424)
  - S. 55: S. 55:
    - 11.71.1–6: 11.71.1–6:
      - First regal year of Artaxerxes I; Egypt revolts: First regal year of Artaxerxes I; Egypt revolts:
  - S. 56: S. 56:
    - 11.74.1–75.4: 11.74.1–75.4:
      - Egyptian revolt continues: Egyptian revolt continues:
  - S. 57: S. 57:
    - 11.77.1–5: 11.77.1–5:
      - End of the Egyptian revolt; Athenians return home: End of the Egyptian revolt; Athenians return home:
  - S. 58: S. 58:
    - 12.3.1–4.6: 12.3.1–4.6:
      - Expedition led by Cimon to Cyprus: Expedition led by Cimon to Cyprus:
      - Artaxerxes strives for peace; Peace of Callias: Artaxerxes strives for peace; Peace of Callias:
  - S. 59: S. 59:
    - 12.26.2: 12.26.2:
      - Persian treaty with the Lacedaemonians conflicting with the Peace of Callias: Persian treaty with the Lacedaemonians conflicting with the Peace of Callias:
  - S. 60: S. 60:
    - 12.27.3: 12.27.3:
      - Pissuthnes, the Persian satrap, interferes in Samian politics: Pissuthnes, the Persian satrap, interferes in Samian politics:
- B. Xerxes II (?–423) B. Xerxes II (?–423)
  - S. 61: S. 61:
    - 12.64.1: 12.64.1:
      - Death of Artaxerxes I, succession of Xerxes II: Death of Artaxerxes I, succession of Xerxes II:
- C. Sogdianus (?–423) C. Sogdianus (?–423)
  - S. 62: S. 62:
    - 12.71.1: 12.71.1:
      - Death of Xerxes II, succession of Sogdianus, who is killed by Darius II: Death of Xerxes II, succession of Sogdianus, who is killed by Darius II:
- D. Darius II (?–404) D. Darius II (?–404)
  - S. 63: S. 63:
    - 13.22.1–3: 13.22.1–3:
      - Fragment of a speech by Nicolaus of Syracuse, 413: Fragment of a speech by Nicolaus of Syracuse, 413:
  - S. 64: S. 64:
    - 13.36.5: 13.36.5:
      - Balance of power in Greece shifts; Darius helps the Lacedaemonians: Balance of power in Greece shifts; Darius helps the Lacedaemonians:
  - S. 65: S. 65:
    - 13.37.4–5: 13.37.4–5:
      - Alcibiades intervenes, 411/10: Alcibiades intervenes, 411/10:
  - S. 66: S. 66:
    - 13.38.4–5: 13.38.4–5:
      - Lacedaemonian admiral learns of Alcibiades’ intervention: Lacedaemonian admiral learns of Alcibiades’ intervention:
  - S. 67: S. 67:
    - 13.40.6: 13.40.6:
      - Polis of Cyzicus revolts to Pharnabazus: Polis of Cyzicus revolts to Pharnabazus:
  - S. 68: S. 68:
    - 13.42.4: 13.42.4:
      - Antandrians revolt from Persia with Lacedaemonian support: Antandrians revolt from Persia with Lacedaemonian support:
  - S. 69: S. 69:
    - 13.45.6: 13.45.6:
      - Pharnabazus supports Dorieus the Rhodian and Mindarus near the Hellespont: Pharnabazus supports Dorieus the Rhodian and Mindarus near the Hellespont:
  - S. 70: S. 70:
    - 13.46.5–6: 13.46.5–6:
      - After a naval defeat in the Hellespont, the Lacedaemonians seek refuge: After a naval defeat in the Hellespont, the Lacedaemonians seek refuge:
  - S. 71: S. 71:
    - 13.47.2: 13.47.2:
      - Lacedaemonians plan to lay siege to poleis in Asia Minor: Lacedaemonians plan to lay siege to poleis in Asia Minor:
  - S. 72: S. 72:
    - 13.49.4: 13.49.4:
      - Mindarus lays siege to Cyzicus: Mindarus lays siege to Cyzicus:
  - S. 73: S. 73:
    - 13.50.4–51.8: 13.50.4–51.8:
      - Athenians outmanoeuvre Mindarus; Mindarus seeks safety: Athenians outmanoeuvre Mindarus; Mindarus seeks safety:
      - Course of the battle: Course of the battle:
  - S. 74: S. 74:
    - 13.52.4: 13.52.4:
      - From a speech by the Spartiate ambassador to Athens, Endius, 410/9: From a speech by the Spartiate ambassador to Athens, Endius, 410/9:
  - S. 75: S. 75:
    - 13.63.3: 13.63.3:
      - Hermocrates the Syracusan returns to Sicily from Asia Minor: Hermocrates the Syracusan returns to Sicily from Asia Minor:
  - S. 76: S. 76:
    - 13.64.4: 13.64.4:
      - Athenian expedition against Pharnabazus’ territory: Athenian expedition against Pharnabazus’ territory:
  - S. 77: S. 77:
    - 13.66.6: 13.66.6:
      - Byzantium changes sides while its harmost is with Pharnabazus: Byzantium changes sides while its harmost is with Pharnabazus:
  - S. 78: S. 78:
    - 13.70.3: 13.70.3:
      - Lysander (Mindarus’ successor) meets with Cyrus the Younger: Lysander (Mindarus’ successor) meets with Cyrus the Younger:
  - S. 79: S. 79:
    - 13.73.6: 13.73.6:
      - Alcibiades is accused of conspiring with Pharnabazus: Alcibiades is accused of conspiring with Pharnabazus:
  - S. 80: S. 80:
    - 13.104.3–6: 13.104.3–6:
      - Lysander talks with Cyrus the Younger before the latter leaves for Persis, 405: Lysander talks with Cyrus the Younger before the latter leaves for Persis, 405:
      - Meanwhile an oligarchic coup d’état takes place in Miletus: Meanwhile an oligarchic coup d’état takes place in Miletus:
  - S. 81: S. 81:
    - 13.108.1: 13.108.1:
      - Death of Darius: Death of Darius:
- E. Artaxerxes I I Mnemon (C. 436–358) E. Artaxerxes I I Mnemon (C. 436–358)
  - S. 82: S. 82:
    - 2.32.4: 2.32.4:
  - S. 83: S. 83:
    - 14.11.1–4: 14.11.1–4:
      - Death of Alcibiades and rumours of conspiracy: Death of Alcibiades and rumours of conspiracy:
  - S. 84: S. 84:
    - 14.12.7–9: 14.12.7–9:
      - Clearchus, (former) Spartiate commander at Byzantium, flees to Ionia and Cyrus: Clearchus, (former) Spartiate commander at Byzantium, flees to Ionia and Cyrus:
  - S. 85: S. 85:
    - 14.19.1–27.7: 14.19.1–27.7:
      - Cyrus’ campaign against Artaxerxes II; Cyrus assembles his army: Cyrus’ campaign against Artaxerxes II; Cyrus assembles his army:
      - The march inland starts: The march inland starts:
      - Chirisophus arrives; the army passes the Cilician Gates: Chirisophus arrives; the army passes the Cilician Gates:
      - Cyrus enters Mesopotamia; deployment of the opposing forces: Cyrus enters Mesopotamia; deployment of the opposing forces:
      - Battle of Cunaxa: Battle of Cunaxa:
      - Aftermath of the Battle of Cunaxa: Aftermath of the Battle of Cunaxa:
      - The Greeks retreat; Artaxerxes awards prizes: The Greeks retreat; Artaxerxes awards prizes:
      - Several Greek commanders are taken captive by Tissaphernes: Several Greek commanders are taken captive by Tissaphernes:
      - The Greeks seem to escape: The Greeks seem to escape:
  - S. 86: S. 86:
    - 14.35.1–37.4: 14.35.1–37.4:
      - Tissaphernes returns to Asia Minor: Tissaphernes returns to Asia Minor:
      - The Lacedaemonians react: The Lacedaemonians react:
  - S. 87: S. 87:
    - 14.38.1–3: 14.38.1–3:
      - The Lacedaemonians replace Thibron with Dercylidas: The Lacedaemonians replace Thibron with Dercylidas:
  - S. 88: S. 88:
    - 14.39.1–6: 14.39.1–6:
      - Pharnabazus takes action and goes to the king: Pharnabazus takes action and goes to the king:
  - S. 89: S. 89:
    - 14.79.1–80.8: 14.79.1–80.8:
      - Agesilaus prepares to take command of the troops in Asia Minor: Agesilaus prepares to take command of the troops in Asia Minor:
  - S. 90: S. 90:
    - 14.81.4–6: 14.81.4–6:
      - Conon meets with Artaxerxes II: Conon meets with Artaxerxes II:
  - S. 91: S. 91:
    - 14.83.1–85.4: 14.83.1–85.4:
      - The Lacedaemonians call back Agesilaus: The Lacedaemonians call back Agesilaus:
      - While Conon proceeds: While Conon proceeds:
  - S. 92: S. 92:
    - 14.98.1–99.3: 14.98.1–99.3:
      - Developments on Cyprus, 391/0; Evagoras tries to expand his power: Developments on Cyprus, 391/0; Evagoras tries to expand his power:
      - And the Lacedaemonians are having problems as well: And the Lacedaemonians are having problems as well:
  - S. 93: S. 93:
    - 14.110.1–5: 14.110.1–5:
      - Sparta has to sue for peace; terms of the Peace of Antalcidas: Sparta has to sue for peace; terms of the Peace of Antalcidas:
  - S. 94: S. 94:
    - 15.2.1–4.3: 15.2.1–4.3:
      - Artaxerxes II prepares to go to war against Evagoras: Artaxerxes II prepares to go to war against Evagoras:
      - Countermeasures by Evagoras: Countermeasures by Evagoras:
      - War begins: War begins:
      - Persians gain the upper hand; Evagoras escapes from Cyprus: Persians gain the upper hand; Evagoras escapes from Cyprus:
  - S. 95: S. 95:
    - 15.8.1–11.2: 15.8.1–11.2:
      - Evagoras returns to Cyprus; the war continues: Evagoras returns to Cyprus; the war continues:
      - Orontes accuses Tiribazus in a letter to the king: Orontes accuses Tiribazus in a letter to the king:
      - Orontes continues the Cypriot expedition: Orontes continues the Cypriot expedition:
      - Glos secedes and turns to Acoris and the Lacedaemonians: Glos secedes and turns to Acoris and the Lacedaemonians:
      - Trial of Tiribazus: Trial of Tiribazus:
  - S. 96: S. 96:
    - 15.18.1–19.1: 15.18.1–19.1:
      - Glos is assassinated and succeeded by Tachos; troubles in Asia Minor, 383–2: Glos is assassinated and succeeded by Tachos; troubles in Asia Minor, 383–2:
  - S. 97: S. 97:
    - 15.23.5: 15.23.5:
      - Consequences of Spartan superiority in Greece: Consequences of Spartan superiority in Greece:
  - S. 98: S. 98:
    - 15.29.1–4: 15.29.1–4:
      - Preparations for war in Egypt: Preparations for war in Egypt:
  - S. 99: S. 99:
    - 15.38.1–3: 15.38.1–3:
      - Artaxerxes II urges the settling of differences between Greek poleis; mixed result: Artaxerxes II urges the settling of differences between Greek poleis; mixed result:
  - S. 100: S. 100:
    - 15.41.1–43.6: 15.41.1–43.6:
      - The Egyptian War begins: The Egyptian War begins:
  - S. 101: S. 101:
    - 15.50.4: 15.50.4:
      - Artaxerxes tries again to establish peace in Greece: Artaxerxes tries again to establish peace in Greece:
  - S. 102: S. 102:
    - 15.70.2: 15.70.2:
      - Artaxerxes sends Philiscus to Greece, 368: Artaxerxes sends Philiscus to Greece, 368:
  - S. 103: S. 103:
    - 15.76.3: 15.76.3:
      - Artaxerxes finally succeeds in bringing peace in Greece: Artaxerxes finally succeeds in bringing peace in Greece:
  - S. 104: S. 104:
    - 15.90.1–93.6: 15.90.1–93.6:
      - ‘Great Satraps’ Revolt’ against Artaxerxes II starts; Egypt joins the revolt: ‘Great Satraps’ Revolt’ against Artaxerxes II starts; Egypt joins the revolt:
      - Treason in the ranks of those revolting against the king: Treason in the ranks of those revolting against the king:
      - Events in Egypt: Events in Egypt:
- F. Artaxerxes III Ochus (425–338) F. Artaxerxes III Ochus (425–338)
  - S. 105: S. 105:
    - 16.22.1–2: 16.22.1–2:
      - Artabazus is temporarily supported by Chares; Athens withdraws its support: Artabazus is temporarily supported by Chares; Athens withdraws its support:
  - S. 106: S. 106:
    - 16.34.1–2: 16.34.1–2:
      - Artabazus’ revolt continues, now with help from Thebes: Artabazus’ revolt continues, now with help from Thebes:
  - S. 107: S. 107:
    - 16.36.2: 16.36.2:
      - Mausolus dies and is succeeded by Artemisia: Mausolus dies and is succeeded by Artemisia:
  - S. 108: S. 108:
    - 16.40.1–52.8: 16.40.1–52.8:
      - Artaxerxes III goes to war against Egypt: Artaxerxes III goes to war against Egypt:
      - The Egyptian revolt spreads to Phoenicia and Cyprus: The Egyptian revolt spreads to Phoenicia and Cyprus:
      - Sidon revolts: Sidon revolts:
      - Cyprus revolts: Cyprus revolts:
      - Artaxerxes III marches into Phoenicia: Artaxerxes III marches into Phoenicia:
      - Artaxerxes III attacks Sidon: Artaxerxes III attacks Sidon:
      - The Cypriot War comes to an end: The Cypriot War comes to an end:
      - Artaxerxes III enters Egypt: Artaxerxes III enters Egypt:
      - Artaxerxes III splits the Persian army: Artaxerxes III splits the Persian army:
      - Part of the Persian army attacks an Egyptian stronghold: Part of the Persian army attacks an Egyptian stronghold:
      - Siege of Pelusium: Siege of Pelusium:
      - Bubastis is taken too: Bubastis is taken too:
      - Mentor and Bagoas strike up a friendship: Mentor and Bagoas strike up a friendship:
      - Nectanebo flees; aftermath of the expedition: Nectanebo flees; aftermath of the expedition:
      - Mentor is rewarded for his services: Mentor is rewarded for his services:
  - S. 109: S. 109:
    - 16.56.6–7: 16.56.6–7:
      - Value of property stolen by Phocians from Delphi (and by Alexander the Great in Persia): Value of property stolen by Phocians from Delphi (and by Alexander the Great in Persia):
  - S. 110: S. 110:
    - 16.75.1–2: 16.75.1–2:
      - Growth of Philip’s power alarms the Great King: Growth of Philip’s power alarms the Great King:
  - S. 111: S. 111:
    - 16.89.1–3: 16.89.1–3:
      - Philip of Macedon announces he wants to invade Persia: Philip of Macedon announces he wants to invade Persia:
  - S. 112: S. 112:
    - 15.90.2: 15.90.2:
      - Ariobarzanes dies, Mithridates succeeds: Ariobarzanes dies, Mithridates succeeds:
  - S. 113: S. 113:
    - 16.91.1–4: 16.91.1–4:
      - Philip sets in motion his plans to invade Persia: Philip sets in motion his plans to invade Persia:
- Notes
- Notes
5 Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III
- Notes
- Notes
6 From Persepolis to Babylon
- Notes
- Notes
7 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens
- Notes
- Notes
8 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Deepens
- Notes
- Notes
9 The Vicissitudes of the Diadoch Kingdoms: The Final Years of Diodorus’ Persian Account
- Notes
- Notes
10 Semiramis’ Legacy
- Notes
- Notes
Conclusion
- Notes
- Notes
- Bibliography
  - Notes
  - Notes
- Index
  - Notes
  - Notes

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The reign of six Achaemenid kings is related. Succeeding each other feature Artaxerxes I, Xerxes II, Sogdianus, Darius II, Artaxerxes II, and Artaxerxes III. Amongst others attention is paid to the revolt of Cyrus the Younger, supported by a Greek mercenary force, against his brother Artaxerxes II and the role Queen Atossa, the mother of both Artaxerxes II and Cyrus the Younger, played during the occurrences. The relation between the Persian rulers and several Greek poleis is another important element in the narrative. The revolt of several satraps is also discussed as well as the secession of Egypt and the efforts of Artaxerxes III to subdue the country, together with its Phoenician allies, foremost of all the city of Sidon, again.

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