Megabyzus

Megabyzus, son of Zopyrus, led a Persian army to suppress a rebellion in Babylon. He besieged the city and recaptured it after a prolonged campaign, reasserting Achaemenid control over the rebellious province and punishing the rebels.

Megabyzus commanded Persian forces in Egypt during the revolt of Inaros. He defeated the rebel forces and their Athenian allies at the Battle of Prosopitis, capturing the Greek fleet and re-establishing Persian control over Egypt.

Megabyzus rebelled against King Artaxerxes I after a personal dispute. He raised an army in Syria and defeated two royal armies sent against him. The rebellion ended with a negotiated settlement, and Megabyzus was pardoned and restored to favor.