Mardonius (nephew of Darius I)

Mardonius (Old Persian: 𐎶𐎼𐎯𐎢𐎴𐎡𐎹 Mr̥duniyaʰ; Greek: Μαρδόνιος Mardónios; died August 479 BC) was a leading Persian military commander during the Persian Wars with Greece in the early 5th century BC who died at the Battle of Plataea.

Arimnestos
Native name
𐎶𐎼𐎯𐎢𐎴𐎡𐎹
DiedAugust 479 BC
Allegiance Achaemenid Empire
Years of service492 - 479 BC
Battles/wars
Spouse(s)Artazostre
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