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He may have been the "Artasyrus" mentioned by Herodotus as being a satrap of the royal satrapy of Bactria.
He may have been the "Artasyrus" mentioned by Herodotus as being a satrap of the royal satrapy of Bactria.


In Greek sources he is also surnamed "long-handed" (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left.
In Greek sources he is also surnamed "[[long-handed]]" (Ancient Greek: [[μακρόχειρ]] Makrókheir; Latin: [[Longimanus]]), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left.
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