Cyrus II (559-530) Defeats Astyage and the Medes in 550 BCE –Capital was Ecbatana (Ezra 6.2) –Received the allegiance from the Hyrcanians, Parthians, Sakai and Bactrians –Treasure of Astyage Conquest of Croesus of Lydia –Sardis conquered –Period of consolation of power (546-540 BCE) Iranian Amazing Collection
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