Persis (in Greek, derivated from Persian pars) is the ancient name of the approximate area of modern Fars in Central Iran, as well as a state of the Hellenistic and Imperial periods in this same province. Its name is derived from the Persians who settled in the area in the 7th century BCE, the place being called Anšan before.
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316 BCESatrap of Persis Peucestas is defeated at the Gabiene Battle, alongside of Eumenes. Evagros is appointed in Persis by Antigonus I Monopthalmus.
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312 BCEEvagros is killed in battle by Seleucos I. Persis comes under Seleucid rule.
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c. 295 BCESeleucos I makes an alliance with local Persis dynast, Ardaxsir, becoming the first frataraka of Persis.
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c. 270 BCEWahabarz (oborzes) succeeds to the frataraka Ardaxsir in Persis.
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222 BCE - 220 BCESatrap of Persis Alexander, alongside of his brother Molon, satrap of Mediare, revolt against Antiochos III. Their defeat begins a period of time without a known frataraka in Persis.
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141 BCEPersis passes from Seleucid to Parthian domination.
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c. 211 CEArdashir, king (malakh) of Persis, revolts against the Parthians and founds the Sasanian Empire.
