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
  • Darius I of Persia
  • Smerdis of Persia

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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