Cyaxares
The third and greatest king of the Medes (625–585 BC)
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Summary
Cyaxares was born on January 1, 700 BC[1], in Ecbatana[2]. He died on January 1, 584 BC[3]. He worked as a military leader[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 585 BC[6]
- Father: Phraortes[7]
- Child: Astyages[8], Amytis of Media[9]
- Country of citizenship: Median Kingdom[10]
- Position held: king[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Noble title: King of Media[13]
- Unmarried partner: NN[14]
- Relative: Croesus[15], Nabopolassar[16], Atys[17]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], Description of Greece[22], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
Why It Matters
Cyaxares has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Cyaxares born?
Cyaxares was born in Ecbatana[2].
Who were Cyaxares's parents?
Cyaxares's father was Phraortes[7].
What did Cyaxares do for work?
Cyaxares worked as a military leader[4].