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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.

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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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Royalty.name
Astyages
Royalty.title
King of the Medes
Royalty.image
King Astyages submitting to Cyrus.jpg
Royalty.caption
King Astyages in chains submitting to Cyrus the Great (18th century tapestry).
Royalty.succession
King of Media
Royalty.reign
585 – 550 BCE (according to Herodotus)
Royalty.predecessor
Cyaxares
Royalty.successor
Cyrus the Great
Royalty.birth_date
7th century BCE
Royalty.birth_place
Media
Royalty.death_date
550 BCE
Royalty.death_place
Achaemenid Empire
Royalty.spouse
Aryenis
Royalty.issue
MandaneAmytisCyaxares II (disputed)Parmises
Royalty.dynasty
Median dynasty
Royalty.father
Cyaxares
Royalty.religion
Ancient Iranian religion

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  • Reign
  • In Herodotus
  • In the Bible
  • Overthrow
  • Notes
  • References
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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

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