Artabanus of Persia Artabanus of Persia Artabanus of Persia (or Artabanus the Hyrcanian; ) was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC – 464 BC). Artabanus probably originated from the province of Hyrcania and reportedly served as the chief official of Xerxes I. He is considered to have served either as his vizier or as his head bodyguard. This Artabanus is not to be confused with Xerxes' uncle of the same name: Artabanus, son of Hystaspes (and thus brother of Xerxes' father Darius I). According to Aristotle, Artabanus was responsible
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