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Mazaces
AncientPoliticianAchaemenid Empire-380 — -332
Last Persian satrap of Egypt, surrendered to Alexander.
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Quick Facts
Born
380 BCE
Died
332 BCE
Country
Achaemenid Empire
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)45
Influence (20%)82
Legacy (20%)47
Leadership (15%)62
Strategy (15%)41
Total Score57.4
Mazaces — Complete Timeline
340 BC
Appointment as Satrap of EgyptPolitical Action◆ Major
Mazaces was appointed as the Persian satrap (governor) of Egypt under King Darius III. He administered the province during the final years of Achaemenid rule before Alexander the Great's invasion.
Achaemenid EmpireEgyptSatrap
Impact: regional
332 BC
Surrender of Egypt to Alexander the GreatPolitical Action
When Alexander the Great entered Egypt after the Siege of Tyre, Mazaces surrendered the province without resistance. He handed over the treasury and the Persian garrison, ending Achaemenid rule in Egypt.
Alexander the GreatEgyptAchaemenid Empire
Impact: global
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
10
Global
9
Culture
10
Ideology
10
Legacy
9
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