Cyaxares
Third King of the Medes, who united Iranian peoples and destroyed the Assyrian Empire.
Chronology: -700 – -585
Origins & Early Life
Cyaxares was the third king of the Medes. He ascended to the throne in 625 BC, after his father Phraortes lost his life in a battle against the Assyrians, probably Ashurbanipal. Assyrian allies, the Scythians then ruled Media for 28 years before Cyaxeres overthrew Scythian domination and became king. Cyaxares collaborated with the Babylonians to destroy the Assyrian Empire, and united most of the Iranian peoples of ancient Iran, thereby transforming Media into a major power.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
== Name == The name Cyaxares is the Latinised form of the Greek Kuaxárēs (Κυαξάρης), which was itself the Hellenisation of the Median name ᴴuvaxšϑra (𐎢𐎺𐎧𐏁𐎫𐎼), meaning "good ruler." The Greek author Diodorus Siculus named Cyaxares as Astibaras (Αστιβαρας), which is the Hellenisation of the Median name *R̥štibara, meaning "spear bearer." This name is similar to the Median form of his son Astyages's name, *R̥štivaigah, meaning "spear thrower." == Life and reign == === Scythian rule === According to Herodotus, Cyaxares was the son of the Median king Phraortes. In the middle of the 7th century BCE, Phraortes led the Medes in a revolt against Assyria and was killed in battle, either against the Assyrians under their king...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia