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Datis or Datus (, Old Iranian: *Dātiya-, Achaemenid Elamite: Da-ti-ya) was a Median noble and admiral who served the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius the Great (522–486 BC). He is known for his role in leading the Persian amphibious expedition against Greece in 490 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars. Along with Darius's nephew Artaphernes, he was tasked with subduing Eretria and Athens, succeeding the previously defeated Mardonius.

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Military person.name
Datis
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Datis fighting Kallimachos at the Battle of Marathon in the Stoa Poikile (reconstitution).jpg
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Datis fighting Kallimachos at the Battle of Marathon, in the Stoa Poikile (reconstitution)
Military person.native_name
Dātiya-
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Military person.birth_place
Media, Achaemenid Empire
Military person.allegiance
Achaemenid Empire
Military person.battles
Ionian Revolt Battle of Lade First Persian invasion of Greece Siege of Eretria Battle of Marathon

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Datis fighting Kallimachos at the Battle of Marathon in the Stoa Poikile (reconstitution).jpg
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date of death
0490-01-01
date of birth
0600-01-01
name in native language
Δάτης
significant place
Persis
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Datis or Datus (, Old Iranian: *Dātiya-, Achaemenid Elamite: Da-ti-ya) was a Median noble and admiral who served the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius the Great (522–486 BC). He is known for his role in leading the Persian amphibious expedition against Greece in 490 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars. Along with Darius's nephew Artaphernes, he was tasked with subduing Eretria and Athens, succeeding the previously defeated Mardonius.

While some later sources claim Datis died during the Battle of Marathon (490), this is not corroborated by other evidence. His later career is largely unknown except that his sons served as cavalry leaders under Xerxes I (486–465 BC). Datis was familiar with Greek affairs, maintained connections with Greek officials, respected Greek deities, and even attempted to speak Greek.

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