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en-wikipedia-org-9128		Philiscus of Abydos - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1459	246	70	Philiscus or Philiskos (Greek: Φιλίσκος) was a 4th-century Greek tyrant of the city of Abydos,[1] on the Asian side of the Hellespont, and a hyparch ("vice-regent") and military commander of the Achaemenid satrap Ariobarzanes.[2] He was sent by Ariobarzanes in 368 BCE as an Achaemenid emissary to Delphi, where the Greek cities at war between themselves had assembled for peace negotiations.[3][4] Philiscus had probably been sent at the request of either Athens or Sparta, to help solve the conflicts between the Greek city-states.[3][4] Before returning to Abydos, Philiscus used Achaemenid funds to finance an army for the Spartans, suggesting that he was acting in support of the Spartans from the beginning.[4] With the Achaemenid financing of a new army, Sparta was able to continue the war.[6] Among the mercenaries whom he had recruited, Philiscus gave 2,000 to the Spartans.[2] He also probably provided funds to the Athenians and promised them, on behalf of the King, to help them recover the Thracian Chersonese militarily.[2] Both Philiscus and Ariobarzanes were made citizens of Athens, a remarkable honour suggesting important services rendered to the city-state.[2] Military actions against the Achaemenid king[edit]	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-9128.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-9128.txt