Kardarigan (Greek: Καρδαριγάν) was a Sassanid Persian general of the late 6th century AD, who fought in the Byzantine–Persian War of 572–591.
[2] Kardarigan first appears as commander of the Persian forces in northern Mesopotamia in late 582, when he opposed a Byzantine siege of the fort Acbas in Arzanene under John Mystacon and defeated him at a battle at the river Nymphius.
The siege failed, and he then marched north to Martyropolis, Philippicus's base; after sacking a monastery near the city, however, he returned to Persian territory.
[5][8] Nevertheless, while Philippicus proceeded to attack the fortress of Chlomaron, Kardarigan managed to assemble an improvised force, mostly composed of peasant levies.
He then marched to Chlomaron and united his army with its defenders, forcing the Byzantine general to raise the siege.