Oroetus
Oroetus, or Oroetes, was a Persian Satrap of Lydia from ca. 530-520 BC, during the reigns of Cyrus the Great, Cambyses and Darius the Great, succeeding Harpagus, and being followed by Bagaeus. He is described by Herodotus in the third book of his Histories, where he achieved notoriety for the death of Polycrates, tyrant of Samos:
Oroetus became the first satrap recorded as demonstrating insubordination with respect to the central power of Persia. When Cambyses, who succeeded his father Cyrus, died, the Persian Empire was in chaos prior to Darius the Great finally securing control. Oroetus defied Darius' orders to assist him, whereupon Bagaeus was sent by Darius to arrange his murder.Oroetus in Art
