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Datis

Early 5th-century BC Median/Persian noble and admiral

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Born: 6th century BCE
Died: 490 BCE
Birthplace: Media
Citizenship: Achaemenid Empire
Occupation: naval officer
Languages spoken, written or signed: Median
, Ancient Greek

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Datis or Datus was a Median noble and admiral who served the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius the Great. 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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Sex or gender: male
Participated in conflict: Ionian Revolt
Battle of Marathon
Military, police or special rank: admiral
Allegiance: Achaemenid Empire
Name in native language: Δάτης
Different from: Datis sourcing circumstances: possibly
Significant place: Persis
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