Evaluate how historians have presented the role, influence, and significance of the individual selected. Mardonius was the respected son - in - law and representative of King Darius the Great. He was the commander of the Persian troops during twp expeditions to Greece in 492 and 480/479 BCE. Modern and Ancient Historians portray Mardonius' role as following the instructions set out to him by Darius, as his successor, and contributing as a commander for a number of …showed first 75 words of 1061 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1061 total…without hope without the influence of Mardonius. Modern and Ancient Historians have presented the role of Mardonius as a strategic commander of a number of Persian troops in a number of expeditions. He played the role of strategic thinker and planner when in battle and was influenced by his predecessors. Historians portray Mardonius as influential on his cousin and King, Xerxes, and his society and the troops in which he battled with on his expeditions.