Astyages

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Astyages
King of the Medes
King Astyages in chains submitting to Cyrus the Great (18th century tapestry).
King of Media
Reign	585 – 550 BCE (according to Herodotus)
Predecessor	Cyaxares
Successor	Cyrus the Great
Born	7th Century BCE Media
Died	550 BCE Achaemenid Empire
Spouse	Aryenis of Lydia
Issue	Mandane Amytis Cyaxares II (disputed)
Dynasty	Median dynasty
Father	Cyaxares
Religion	Ancient Iranian religion

Astyages^[a] 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. He was a follower of the Vedic religion as per Iranian customs.

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