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Autophradates in Greek, in Persian:
Vadfradad, lived 4th century was a Persian Satrap of Lydia, who also
distinguished himself as a general in the reign of
Artaxerxes III and
Darius III.
Rule as a satrap of Lydia:
During the reign of the Artaxerxes II,
Autophradates captured Artabazus, the satrap of Lydia and Ionia who had
revolted against the Persian king, and made him his prisoner, but afterwards
was forced to set him free. Autophradates was also directed by Artaxerxes to
put down the rebellion of the satrap of Cappadocia Datames. He went with a
large army, but was obliged to retreat with heavy loss. Autophradates later
joined the Revolt of the Satraps.
Resistance to Alexander the Great:
Autophradates participated to the Achaemenid resistance against the campaigns
of Alexander the Great in Asia Minor. Together with Pharnabazus III he
supported militarily and financial the king of Sparta
Agis III who was
organizing resistance against the Macedians. After the death of the Persian
admiral, Memnon, in 333, Autophradates and
Pharnabazus III,
satrap of neighbouring Hellespontine Phrygia, undertook the command of the
fleet, and reduced Mytilene, the siege of which had been begun by Memnon.
Pharnabazus now sailed with his prisoners to Lycia, and Autophradates attacked
the other islands in the Aegean sea which supported Alexander the Great. But
Pharnabazus soon after joined Autophradates again, and both sailed against
Tenedos, which was induced by fear to surrender to the Persians. During these
expeditions Autophradates also laid siege to the town of Atarneus in Mysia, but
without success.
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