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added section and contents to ''in the works of Megesthenes''
Herein, historians are forced to make a choice between the account of [[Xenophon|Xenophon's]] ''[[Cyropaedia]]'', backed by the immensely authoritative [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]], or these contrary works.
Herein, historians are forced to make a choice between the account of [[Xenophon|Xenophon's]] ''[[Cyropaedia]]'', backed by the immensely authoritative [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]], or these contrary works.
=== In the works of Josephus ===
===In the works of Megasthenes===
In this account, [[Megasthenes]] claims that moments before [[Nebuchadnezzar II]]'s death, the gods possessed him and he uttered: "A Persian mule shall come, [and] shall impose upon you the yoke of slavery: the author of which sall be a Mede." While this is of a very differnt nature to the contents of [[Xenophon]], the story is consitent with [[Xerophon]]'s contents.
===In the works of Josephus===
Josephus does not use the title of "''Cyaxares''", but rather names [[Darius the Mede]] as the son of [[Astyages]], simply acknowledging that [[Darius the Mede]] is known by another name among the Greeks. Considering the possible candidates at the time, this has led many to comment on this convergence and conclude that Josephus' [[Darius the Mede]], son of [[Astyages]] is [[Cyaxares II]].
Josephus does not use the title of "''Cyaxares''", but rather names [[Darius the Mede]] as the son of [[Astyages]], simply acknowledging that [[Darius the Mede]] is known by another name among the Greeks. Considering the possible candidates at the time, this has led many to comment on this convergence and conclude that Josephus' [[Darius the Mede]], son of [[Astyages]] is [[Cyaxares II]].
=== In the Behistun Inscription ===
===In the Behistun Inscription===
The [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]] details the nine self-proclaimed kings who rebelled in [[Darius I|Darius Hystspes']] first year of power whom he subdued. Two of those rebels claimed to be "of the family Cyaxares,"<ref>[[Darius I]], ''Behistun Inscription''. [https://www.livius.org/sources/content/behistun-persian-text/behistun-t-13/]</ref><ref>[[Darius I]], ''Behistun Inscription''.[https://www.livius.org/sources/content/behistun-persian-text/behistun-t-21/]</ref> of whom the former claimed a false identity while the latter may well have been legitimate (but a rebel none the less). Regardless, this gives rise to the debate if they are referring to [[Cyaxares I]], father of [[Astyages]] or to [[Astyages|Astyages']] possible son and successor [[Cyaxares II]].
The [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]] details the nine self-proclaimed kings who rebelled in [[Darius I|Darius Hystspes']] first year of power whom he subdued. Two of those rebels claimed to be "of the family Cyaxares,"<ref>[[Darius I]], ''Behistun Inscription''. [https://www.livius.org/sources/content/behistun-persian-text/behistun-t-13/]</ref><ref>[[Darius I]], ''Behistun Inscription''.[https://www.livius.org/sources/content/behistun-persian-text/behistun-t-21/]</ref> of whom the former claimed a false identity while the latter may well have been legitimate (but a rebel none the less). Regardless, this gives rise to the debate if they are referring to [[Cyaxares I]], father of [[Astyages]] or to [[Astyages|Astyages']] possible son and successor [[Cyaxares II]].