Artabazus

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Artabazus

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A name with deep Iranian roots, associated with several historical figures across empires.

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Origins & Early Life

Artavasdes is the Hellenized form of the Iranian name *R̥tavazdāʰ.

Career & Major Achievements

Variant renderings in Greek include Artabazos (Ἀρτάβαζος), Artabazes (Ἀρταβάζης), and Artabasdos (Ἀρτάβασδος); in Armenian Artavazd (Արտավազդ); and in Latin Ardabastus or Artabasdus.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Artavasdes' name is the Latin attestation of an Old Iranian name *Ṛtavazdah-, identical to the Avestan Ašavazdah, presumably meaning "powerful/persevering through truth".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Artabazus

True or False: “The original Old Iranian name *R̥tavazdahʰ is believed to mean 'powerful/persevering through truth'.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): This meaning is derived from the comparison of Artavasdes' name with the Avestan Ašavazdah.

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