Teispes

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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

↑ Akbarzadeh (2006), page 56
↑ Kent (1384 AP), page 394
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Schmitt, 1992

Bibliography

Akbarzadeh, D.; A. Yahyanezhad (2006). The Behistun Inscriptions (Old Persian Texts) (in Persian). Khaneye-Farhikhtagan-e Honarhaye Sonati. ISBN 964-8499-05-5. Cite uses deprecated parameters (help)
Kent, Ronald Grubb (1384 AP). Old Persian: Grammar, Text, Glossary (in Persian). translated into Persian by S. Oryan. ISBN 964-421-045-X. Check date values in: |date= (help)
Schmitt, Rüdiger (1992). "ČIŠPIŠ". Encyclopaedia Iranica 5.

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

v t e Median and Achaemenid kings

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Median Empire (728 – 550 BC)	Deioces Phraortes Madius Cyaxares the Great Astyages

Achaemenid Empire (550 – 330 BC)	Achaemenes† Ariaramnes† Arsames† Teispes Cyrus I Cambyses I Cyrus II, the Great Cambyses II Smerdis Gaumata Darius I, the Great Xerxes I, the Great Artaxerxes I Xerxes II Sogdianus Darius II Nothus Artaxerxes II Mnemon Artaxerxes III Ochus Artaxerxes IV Arses Darius III Codomannus Artaxerxes V Bessus

† Not directly attested, possibly legendary.

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