Megabates

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Megabates was a Persian general and admiral in the early sixth century and late fifth century BC. He is most notable under the writings of Herodotus for his joint participation in the failed 499 BC siege of Naxos. He was sent by Darius the Great along with Aristagoras and 200 ships to annex the small Aegean Sea island to the growing Persian Empire.

According to one school of thought, it was infact Megabates who forwarned the Naxians of the ensuing Persian siege. As a result, Naxos gathered supplies and fortified their city to withstand the invasion. It is believed that Megabates' reason was to shame Aristagoras in the Persian court, for they were earlier during the sail involved in a dispute.