Teispes

Teispes (Old Persian: 𐎨𐎡𐏁𐎱𐎡𐏁[1] Cišpiš[2], from Greek: Τεΐσπης ) lived from 675-640 BCE. He was the son of Achaemenes and an ancestor of Cyrus the Great.[3] There is evidence that Cyrus I and Ariaramnes were both his sons.[3] Cyrus I is the grandfather of Cyrus the Great, whereas Ariaramnes is great grandfather of Darius the Great. According to 7th-century BC docu­ments, he captured the Elamite city of Anshan after being freed from Median supremacy, and expanded his small kingdom. His kingdom was an Elamite vassal state. He was succeeded by his second son, Cyrus I.[3]

Etymology of the name

Schmitt suggests that the name is probably Iranian, but its etymology is unknown. Its connection with either the name of the Mitannian and Araratian storm god Tešup-Theispas, or with the (Elamite) byname Za-iš-pi-iš-ši-ya is likely.[3]

References

  1. ^ Akbarzadeh (2006), page 56
  2. ^ Kent (1384 AP), page 394
  3. ^ a b c d Schmitt, 1992

Bibliography

Teispes
Born:  ?? Died: 640 BC
Preceded by
Achaemenes		 King of Anshan Succeeded by
Cyrus I