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Andragoras (4th century BC)

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Andragoras the Persian was a satrap of Alexander from 331 BCE in the area of Parthia (Justin, xii. 4). According to Justin, he was selected among the noble Persians, and is at the origin of the Parthian dynasty:

"Afterwards, the Parthian being submitted, Andragoras, chosen among noble Persians was given to them as a prefect. Later, Parthian kings found in him their origin" (""Parthis deinde domitis praefectus his statuitur ex nobilibus Persarum Andragoras ; inde postea originem Parthorum reges habuere."") Justin, xii. 4

Another Andragoras is known, who was a Seleucid satrap around 250 BCE.

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