Artabānus
(
Ἀρτάβανος).
1.
Son of Hystaspes and brother of Darius; is frequently mentioned in the reign of his nephew
Xerxes as a wise and frank counsellor.
2.
An Hyrcanian, commander of the body-guard of Xerxes, assassinated this king in B.C. 465,
but was shortly afterwards killed by Artaxerxes.
3.
The name of several kings of Parthia.