| Achaemenes | |
|---|---|
| Satrap of Egypt | |
 Achaemenes was satrap of the Achaemenid Province of Egypt. | |
| Predecessor | Pherendates |
| Successor | Arsames |
| Dynasty | 27th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Xerxes I andArtaxerxes I |
| Father | Darius I |
| Mother | Atossa |
Achaemenes (Old Persian:𐏃𐎧𐎠𐎶𐎴𐎡𐏁Haxāmaniš;[1]Ancient Greek:ἈχαιμένηςAkhaiménēs, also incorrectly calledAchaemenides byCtesias) was anAchaemenid general andsatrap ofancient Egypt during the early 5th century BC, at the time of the27th Dynasty of Egypt.
A son of kingDarius I by his queenAtossa and thus a full brother ofXerxes I,[1] Achaemenes was appointed satrap of Egypt some time between 486 and 484 BC, shortly after Xerxes' accession. At the time, Egypt was revolting against Achaemenid rule, and it appears likely that the previous satrapPherendates lost his life in the turmoil.[2] The rebellion, possibly led by a self-proclaimed pharaoh namedPsammetichus IV,[3] was eventually quelled by Achaemenes around 484 BC. After the victory, Achaemenes adopted a more repressive policy in order to discourage new rebellions, although the effect was actually the opposite.[4]
When Xerxes launched thesecond Persian invasion of Greece (480–479 BC), Achaemenes was called to arms at the head of the Persian-allied Egyptian fleet and took part in thebattle of Salamis (480 BC). Achaemenes survived the defeat, and was sent back to Egypt in order to resume his duties as satrap.[2][1]
In 460 BC, under the leadership of a native prince namedInaros, Egypt revolted once more against Persian rule. Achaemenes confronted Inaros in theBattle of Papremis (459 BC) but was defeated and slain. Achaemenes' body was sent to kingArtaxerxes I as an admonition.[2][1]
| Preceded by | Satrap of Egypt c.486 – 459 BC | Succeeded by |
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Family tree - Achaemenid Kingdom | ||
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In most territories, Achaemenid rulers were succeeded byHellenistic satraps andHellenistic rulers from around 330 BC | ||