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| − | + | The '''Medes''' were an ancient Indo-European population that originated from central [[Asia]]. They became well known from destroying the [[Assyrian empire]] and settling Northern mesopotamia along with their [[Aramaic]] speaking [[Babylonian]] allies in the 7th century BC. | |
Many modern [[Kurdistan|Kurds]] identify with the Medes. | Many modern [[Kurdistan|Kurds]] identify with the Medes. | ||
[[Category:Asia]] | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
Revision as of 22:34, August 18, 2008
The Medes were an ancient Indo-European population that originated from central Asia. They became well known from destroying the Assyrian empire and settling Northern mesopotamia along with their Aramaic speaking Babylonian allies in the 7th century BC.
Many modern Kurds identify with the Medes.