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TIL: The Mentor of Rhodes was a famous mercenary who fought against and for Artaxerxes III. After being captured after many assaults, he was pardoned and sent to invade his former refuge. Being successful, he was promoted to Satrap and given a horde of silver by his former enemy turned employer.

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