Median Empire - Until 550 BC
The last ruler of the Median Empire was Astyages.
Cyrus the Great
ended Astyages' rule and annexed the Median Empire.
The Median Empire was located in western
Asia, today's Iran and Azerbaijan. And here is the
map
![The Oriental Empires 600 BC](../images/maps/oriental_empire.jpg)
THE MEDIAN EMPIRE
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See also
Governments of Media.
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