The Median Empire  650 - 550 B.C.

The Founder of The Median Empire and first Kings

Cyaxares Reforms the Army

Cyaxares attacks Nineveh

Scythians save Nineveh

Cyaxares deals with the Scythians

Cyaxares Plans to Attack Nineveh again

Media and Babylon divide territor

Astyages

The Persians and Cyrus

Possible Reasons for Cyrus' Revolt

Zoroastrism verses the Magi

Cyrus' plan to escape the court

Astyages invades Persia

Battle and death of Cambyses

Media supports Cyrus

events in Babylon

Reasons for the Fall of Media