About Astyages

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.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: king
Born: 700 BC
Died: 600 BC, 550 BC

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Astyages

The fourth and last king of the Medes (585–550 BC)

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About Astyages

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.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: king
Born: 700 BC
Died: 600 BC, 550 BC

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Designed by Maximilien de Haese, Woven by Jac. van der Borght (1771-1775) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Not who you're looking for? Others named Astyages: ancient Greek grammarian