Achaemenid satraps of Bactria

Bessus or Bessos (; ), also known by his throne name Artaxerxes V ( ; ; died summer 329 BC), was a Persian satrap of the eastern Achaemenid satrapy of Bactria, as well as the self-proclaimed King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 330 to 329 BC.

6th century BC Persian strap of Bactria and Persis

thumb|200px|right|Location of Bactria within the Persian Empire. Masistes (Old Persian 𐎶𐎰𐎡𐏁𐎫, Maθišta; Greek Μασίστης, Masístēs; Old Iranian *Masišta; died 478 BC) was a Persian prince of the Achaemenid Dynasty, son of king Darius I (reign: 520-486 BC) and of his wife Atossa, and full brother of king Xerxes I (reign: 486-465 BC). He was satrap (governor) of Bactria during his brother's reign, where he attempted to start a revolt in 478 BC.

Dadarsi was a Persian general of Armenian origin and satrap of Bactria, who served under Persian king Darius I the Great (522–486 BCE). He was tasked with suppressing a revolt in Margiana.