Ardumanish

Ardumaniš (or Ardumanish) was a Persian nobleman and son of Vakauka. He is sometimes considered as identical with Aspathines.[1] He was one of the seven conspirators who killed the Magian Gaumāta, who had attempted to usurp the throne of the Achaemenids, and helped Darius the Great become king.[2] He died in 500 BCE.[3]

Darius I, and five other conspirators, including Ardumanish, invoking the sun to become King.

See also

References
  1. The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1924. p. 54. ISBN 9780521228046.
  2. Lendering, Jona. "Ardumanish". Livius.org date 1 June 2007
  3. Caes, Charles J. (2008-09-23). Seven Hundred Years to Bethlehem: The Story of the Magi and the Birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4628-2256-0.


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