Masistius
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.5|Death of Masistius. Masistius (Μασίστιος to the Greeks) was a Persian cavalry commander best known for his role in the second Persian invasion of Greece.
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It is catalogued under topics including 5th-century BC Iranian people, Military leaders of the Achaemenid Empire and Military personnel of the Achaemenid Empire killed in action.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of death
- Plataea
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Conflict
- Battle of Plataea
- Military rank
- general
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- date of death
- 0479-00-00
- date of birth
- 0600-00-00
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- Pauly–Wissowa
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6 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Role in the Second Persian Invasion
- Death
- Ancient Sources
- References
- Bibliography
thumb|upright=1.5|Death of Masistius. Masistius (Μασίστιος to the Greeks) was a Persian cavalry commander best known for his role in the second Persian invasion of Greece.
==Biography== Masistius was the son of a man named Siromitras. He was reportedly a very tall and handsome man. He became a distinguished officer in the Persian army during Xerxes's invasion of Greece and gained great popularity among the troops. He died shortly before the Battle of Plataea, placing his death at some time during 479 BC. His death was keenly felt by the Persians. He was related to Mardonius, son in law of king Xerxes.
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