Wahbraz Frataraka

Wahbarz Frataraka (334 - 269 BC) was the leader of the Pasargadi Frataraka family. A skilled tactician, he was deeply devouted to his Zoroastrian faith. Despite this he married a Macedonian woman named Theodora Andromachid.

Governorship of Persis
During the reign of Seleukos I Nikator he served as governor of the region of Persis. Strongly devoted to his Zoroastrian faith he continued to resist the domination by the foreign Seleukid Dynasty. During he Seleukos' war with Antoginos he tried to stir the Persians against the Seleukids. His position as head of the powerful Frataraka family made it impossible to remove him from office while Seleukos I Nikator was occupied in the west. After peace was concluded Seleukos turned his attention to Wahbarz and removed him from office, replacing him with Diodotos Agenid.

The Ktesiphon Rebellion
The removal of Wahbarz as governor and his house arrest at Seleukeia Megale coincided with the Ktesiphon Rebellion. Wahbarz was suspected as being involved in organising this rebellion.

Later Life
While under house arrest, Wahbarz struck at Nikanor Seleukid which, being a relative of Antiochos, ended with Wahbarz being imprisoned.