Astyages
Sign in to saveAstyages 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 was the final ruler of the ancient Median kingdom, governing from 585 to 550 BCE before being overthrown by the Persian leader Cyrus the Great. His defeat marked the end of Median independence and a significant shift in power in the ancient Near East, as Persian dominance replaced Median control in the region.
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- Born
- 0700-01-01
- Died
- 0550-00-00
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- Royalty.name
- Astyages
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- King of the Medes
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- King Astyages submitting to Cyrus.jpg
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- King Astyages in chains submitting to Cyrus the Great (18th century tapestry).
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Astyages 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.
== Reign == thumb|left|The Median Empire during both Cyaxares' and Astyages' reigns