According to Nicolas of Damascus his original name was Atradates, and he was wounded and later died in the Battle of the Persian Border which he, with his son, fought against Astyages.
Menurut Nikolaus dari Damaskus nama aslinya adalah Atradates, dan ia terluka kemudian meninggal di dalam Pertempuran Perbatasan Persia dimana ia dengan putranya, berperang melawan Astyages.