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Astyages is a figure in Persian history, known as the last king of the Median Empire
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- the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares
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Mithradates one of the shepherds of Astyages.
Astyages spared the boy on the advice of his Magi.
The child of the daughter of Astyages.
Cyrus was a grandson of Astyages and was supported by part of the Median aristocracy.
Tigranes paid tribute to Astyages.
King Astyages then attempted to kill his own grandson shortly after he was born.
He had overcome Astyages in battle.
The army of Astyages revolted against him and in fetters they delivered him to Cyrus.
Thus this Ahasuerus is commonly identified with Astyages.
Astyages of Media.
Ascended the throne, his grandfather Astyages was still.
Astyages eventually did, and it helped terminate the Median kingdom.
He ran home and complained to his father, who took it to King Astyages.
After a while, Astyages allowed Cyrus to go back to his own biological parents.
Meanwhile, Harpagus the steward was burning for revenge upon Astyages.
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When Astyages started to punish one of the other tribal chiefs, revolt was inevitable.
Cyrus ' first great achievement was his conquest of Ecbatana, the Median capital ruled by Astyages.
Astyages then asked his Magi ( priests ) for their advice about the fate of Cyrus.
Cyrus revolted, conquered the Median capital Ecbatana and deposed the king of the Medes, Astyages.
When Cyrus was born, Astyages had a dream that Cyrus would one day overthrow him.
According to the legend, Cyrus was the grandson of the Median King Astyages.
After Astyages ' overthrow, Croesus marched on Cyrus to avenge Astyages.
Ekbatana, the capital of Astyages.
Astyages, King of the Medes.
He was related to Cyrus, because Cyrus ' mother, Mandane, was the daughter of Astyages.
According to the Nabonidus Chronicle, Astyages launched an attack against Cyrus, " king of Ansan.
The Persian prince Cyrus led a rebellion against the last Median king Astyages in 553 BC.
When Cyrus was 10 years old, Astyages discovered the deception.
