CYAXARES

Cyaxares: translation

    With his father Phraortes, Cyaxares built a new and important empire in north-west Iran and led the Medes to power against their enemies. His reign coincided with those of *Nebuchadrezzar of Bablyon and *Necho II and *Psammetichus II of Egypt. In 590 BC and five years later, he fought against neighbouring Lydia. This ended in a diplomatic marriage between the families of the two rulers; this conflict prevented him from participating in the disputes between the Babylonians and the Egyptians.