Datis
Early 5th-century BC Median/Persian noble and admiral · Died 490 BC
Datis or Datus was a Median noble and admiral who served the Persian Empire during the reign of Darius the Great. He is known for his role in leading the Persian amphibious expedition against Greece in 490 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars.
Datis is read about 52 times a day, in 30 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 3 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 105 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Along with Darius's nephew Artaphernes, he was tasked with subduing Eretria and Athens, succeeding the previously defeated Mardonius.
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 490 BC