Hystaspes

6th century BC Persian strap of Bactria and Persis
Person human Q379863
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Hystaspes

Summary

Hystaspes is a human[1]. He was born on 570 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 495 BC[3]. He worked as a governor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hystaspes was born on 570 BC[2].
  • Hystaspes died on January 1, 495 BC[3].
  • Hystaspes's father was Arsames[6].
  • Hystaspes was married to Rhodogune[7].
  • Hystaspes was married to Irdabama[8].
  • A child of Hystaspes was Darius I[9].
  • A child of Hystaspes was Artaphernes[10].
  • A child of Hystaspes was Artabanus[11].
  • A child of Hystaspes was Artanes[12].
  • Hystaspes held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[13].
  • Hystaspes held citizenship in Persis[14].
  • Hystaspes's professions included governor[4].
  • Hystaspes held the position of satrap[15].
  • Hystaspes is recorded as male[16].
  • Hystaspes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hystaspes's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty[18].
  • Hystaspes's relative is recorded as Gobryas[19].
  • Hystaspes's relative is recorded as Otanes[20].
  • Hystaspes's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[21].
  • Hystaspes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Hystaspes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Hystaspes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Hystaspes's different from is recorded as Vishtaspa[25].
  • Hystaspes's sibling is recorded as Pharnaces I[26].
  • Hystaspes's P14536 is recorded as 408965[27].

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Origins and Family

Hystaspes was born on 570 BC[2]. His father was Arsames[6].

Career and Affiliations

Hystaspes's professions included governor[4]. He held the position of satrap[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rhodogune[7] and Irdabama[8], a businessperson[28], b. -0550[29], of Iran[30]. Children include Darius I[9], a statesperson[31], -0550–-0486[32], of Achaemenid Empire[33]; Artaphernes[10], a politician[34], -0600–-0493[35], of Achaemenid Empire[36]; Artabanus[11], an aristocrat[37], -0600–-0500[38], of Persian Empire[39]; and Artanes[12], -0600–-0560[40].

Death and Burial

Hystaspes died on January 1, 495 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Hystaspes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Who were Hystaspes's parents?

Hystaspes's father was Arsames[6].

Who was Hystaspes married to?

Hystaspes's spouses include Rhodogune[7] and Irdabama[8].

What did Hystaspes do for work?

Hystaspes worked as governor[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . RSKD / Darius. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', '
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Gobryas, Otanes
    Family → Achaemenid dynasty
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    Sex or gender → male
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