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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 | + | 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 [[Chaldean]] ([[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]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Ancient History]] | ||
Revision as of 00:53, August 19, 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 Chaldean (Babylonian) allies in the 7th century BC.
Many modern Kurds identify with the Medes.