Pactyes

Pactyes Pactyes, a leader of a Lydian revolt against Cyrus

• Hdt. 1.154
• his surrender to the Persians: Hdt. 1.161, Paus. 4.35.10

Pactyes (2), a people in the E. of the Persian empire

• near India, Scylax' voyage thence down the Indus: Hdt. 4.44
• in Xerxes' army: Hdt. 7.67
• another "Pactyice" near Armenia, its tribute to Persia: Hdt. 3.93