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[[File:Medo-Persia - Achaemid Family Tree - inc Otanes & Cyaxares II.PNG|250px|thumb|right|The Achaemid Family Tree showing the merging or the royal houses of the Medes and the Persians to create the Medo-Persian Empire; known to many as simply the Persian Empire.]] | [[File:Medo-Persia - Achaemid Family Tree - inc Otanes & Cyaxares II.PNG|250px|thumb|right|The Achaemid Family Tree showing the merging or the royal houses of the Medes and the Persians to create the Medo-Persian Empire; known to many as simply the Persian Empire.]] | ||
| − | The '''Medes''', sometimes also known as '''Media''' were an ancient Indo-European population that originated from central [[Asia]] with their capital at [[Ecbatana]]. They became well known at the first | + | The '''Medes''', sometimes also known as '''Media''' were an ancient [[Indo-European]] population that originated from central [[Asia]] with their capital at [[Ecbatana]]. They became well known at the first for being legendary cavalry men. Then for destroying the [[Assyrian Empire]] and settling Northern [[Mesopotamia]] along with their [[Aramaic]] speaking [[Chaldean]] ([[Babylonian]]) allies in the 7th century BC.{{citation needed}} Later in 6th century BC they in self-defence to Assyrian (Babylonian aggression) they recruited their Persian ally and young [[Cyrus|Cyrus "The Great"]] as leader of the allied forces<ref>[[Xenophon]], 'Cyropedia'', Book II,</ref> which later resulted in the fall of the city off [[Babylon]] and conquest of said empire. |
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| + | Many modern [[Iran|Iranians]] and [[Kurdistan|Kurds]] identify with the Medes. | ||
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== Government == | == Government == | ||
The Median kingdom was ruled in the fashion of a traditional tyranny/monarchy with its capital in [[Ecbatana]]. | The Median kingdom was ruled in the fashion of a traditional tyranny/monarchy with its capital in [[Ecbatana]]. | ||
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| + | == Military Activity == | ||
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| + | === Defence against Babylon === | ||
| + | This campaign recorded in great detail in [[Xenophon|Xenophon's]] ''Cyropedia'' tells the story of what began as a defence of the homeland under the traditionally unrecognised [[Cyaxares II|son]] and successor of [[Astyages]] (see chart), quickly became an offensive defence resulting in the death of the "Assyrian King" and the birth of the renown of [[Cyrus|Cyrus "the Great"]]. | ||
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| + | == Modern customs said to originate with the Medes == | ||
| + | [[Xenophon]] asserted that the tradition of holding a wine glass with three fingers{{citation needed}} (and therefore of necessity the cup style) originated amidst the Medes. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Asia]] | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Ancient History]] | [[Category:Ancient History]] | ||
Revision as of 18:21, May 2, 2020
The Medes, sometimes also known as Media were an ancient Indo-European population that originated from central Asia with their capital at Ecbatana. They became well known at the first for being legendary cavalry men. Then for destroying the Assyrian Empire and settling Northern Mesopotamia along with their Aramaic speaking Chaldean (Babylonian) allies in the 7th century BC.[Citation Needed] Later in 6th century BC they in self-defence to Assyrian (Babylonian aggression) they recruited their Persian ally and young Cyrus "The Great" as leader of the allied forces[1] which later resulted in the fall of the city off Babylon and conquest of said empire.
Many modern Iranians and Kurds identify with the Medes.
Government
The Median kingdom was ruled in the fashion of a traditional tyranny/monarchy with its capital in Ecbatana.
Military Activity
Help improve Conservopedia by adding to this section.
Defence against Babylon
This campaign recorded in great detail in Xenophon's Cyropedia tells the story of what began as a defence of the homeland under the traditionally unrecognised son and successor of Astyages (see chart), quickly became an offensive defence resulting in the death of the "Assyrian King" and the birth of the renown of Cyrus "the Great".
Modern customs said to originate with the Medes
Xenophon asserted that the tradition of holding a wine glass with three fingers[Citation Needed] (and therefore of necessity the cup style) originated amidst the Medes.
Help improve Conservopedia by adding to this section.