2. A Persian of high rank, who accompanied the younger Cyrus on his expedition against
Artaxerxes. He is termed by Xenophon one of the most attached friends of that prince; but
after the death of Cyrus he went over together with Ariaeus, to the Persian king. He was one
of those who presented themselves to the Greeks after the arrest and death of their generals,
and endeavoured to prevail on them to surrender their arms. He again made his appearance just
as they were preparing to set out on their march, and held a private conference with their
leaders, but failed in the attempt to induce them to abandon their project. The next day he
consequently attacked them on their march and caused them some loss; but was repulsed in a