Astyages
Astyages | |
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King | |
Shahanshah of Media | |
Reign | 564–550 BC (according to Herodotus) |
Predecessor | Cyaxares the Great |
Successor | Cyrus the Great |
Shahanshah of Cappadocia | |
Reign | 564-550 BC |
Predecessor | Cyaxares |
Born | Ecbatana |
Consort | Aryenis of Lydia |
Spouse | Tigranuhi (daughter of Orontes I Sakavakyats) |
Issue | Mandane |
House | Deiocids |
Dynasty | Median Dynasty |
Father | Cyaxares |
Religion | Ancient Iranian religion |
Astyages (Median: R̥štivaigah; Akkadian: