Kardarigan (Greek: Καρδαριγάν) was a Sassanid Persian general of the late 6th century AD, who fought in the Byzantine–Persian War of 572–591. Since he is recorded as being old enough to have an adult nephew in 586, it is uncertain whether he is the same as the general of the same name who fought in the later wars of the early 7th century.[1] His name is actually an honorific title and means "black hawk".[2]