1. A Persian, was one of the commanders sent by Pharnabazus to oppose the passage of the
Cyrean Greeks through Bithynia, B. C. 400. [RHATHINES.] In B. C. 396 Spithridates, offended with
Pharnabazus, who wished to take his daughter as a concubine, was induced by Lysander to revolt
from the satrap, bringing with him his children, his treasures, and 200 horse. His defection
was most acceptable to Agesilaus, who gained information from him about the affairs of
Pharnabazus. (Xen. Anab. 6.5.7, Hell.
3.4.10, Ages. 3. § 3; Plut. Ages. 8,
Lys. 24.)