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'''Hystaspas''' is known in his later years to have been [[satrap]] of Persia, father to the great [[Darius I]] and [[general]] to [[Cyrus|Cyrus the Great]].

'''Hystaspas''' is known in his later years to have been [[satrap]] of Persia, father to the great [[Darius I]] and [[general]] to [[Cyrus|Cyrus the Great]]. According to [[Darius I|Darius'' Hystaspas' '']] account,<ref>Darius I, ''Behistan Inscription''</ref> they were of the same paternal family steaming from [[Achaemenes]] and therefore ''Hystaspas'' was a cousin to [[Cyrus|Cyrus the Great]].  According to [[Xenophon|the Cyropedia]] he was one Cyrus' class mates in military school<ref>NB, all education was through the military in Persia</ref> and proved one of his closest friends.  Cyrus also played matchmaker<ref>Xenophon, ''Cyropedia'' 8.4.19</ref> and celebrant in his marriage to the daughter of [[Gobryas]].<ref>Xenophon, ''Cyropedia'' 8.4.19,24-26</ref>

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The Persian ''Hystaspas'' features heavily in [[Xenophon|Xenophon's]] Cyropedia as one of Cyrus' closest friends and senior officers.  He is also noted as having been of quite short stature, and while being very diligent he was accused by Cyrus as having failed to go the "extra mile".<ref>Xenophon, ''Cyropedia'' 8.19</ref>

The Persian ''Hystaspas'' features heavily in [[Xenophon|Xenophon's]] Cyropedia as one of Cyrus' closest friends and senior officers.  While being very diligent and faithful he was still accused by Cyrus as having failed to go the "extra mile"<ref>Xenophon, ''Cyropedia'' 8.4.9-12</ref> to which he pledged he would do better.  It can be observed that it was'' Hystaspas' ''[[Darius I|son]] who sought to restore the family's honour after [[False Smerdis]]' coup.