Astyages
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Astyages[lower-alpha 1] was the last king of the Median kingdom, reigning from 585 to 550 BCE. The son of Cyaxares, he was dethroned by the Persian king Cyrus the Great.
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Astyages | |
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King of the Medes | |
King of Media | |
Reign | 585 – 550 BCE (according to Herodotus) |
Predecessor | Cyaxares |
Successor | Cyrus the Great |
Born | 7th Century BCE Media |
Died | 550 BCE Achaemenid Empire |
Spouse | Aryenis of Lydia |
Issue | Mandane Amytis Cyaxares II (disputed) |
Dynasty | Median dynasty |
Father | Cyaxares |
Religion | Ancient Iranian religion |
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