Astyages

Warrior Model, and an ominous Dark Sky

24 April, 2017 - 15:34 Cam Rea

Ignoring Omens and Seeking Vengeance: The Greco-Persian ‘War of the Ages’ Was a Disaster for All

The Greco-Persian wars lasted for more than half a century in some respects. Some date the war as being from 499-448 BCE while others date the conflict from 492-448 BCE. Either or, the war itself was...

Cyrus the Great: Conquests and Death! – Part I

4 October, 2016 - 01:50 Cam Rea

Cyrus the Great: Conquests and Death! – Part I

Cyrus the Great or “Cyrus II” was King of Anshan from 559-530 BCE and known as the King of Four Corners of the world and founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Cyrus was the son of King Cambyses I of...

Deriv; 5th century BC Achaemenid-era carving of Persian and Median soldiers in traditional costume and eclipse

15 September, 2016 - 02:11 Cam Rea

Kings of the Umman Manda (Media): Warnings and Omens – Part II

Once Cyaxares had finalized the conquest of Urartu, he handed it over to a certain tribe of Scythians who had inhabited the region of Armenia beforehand and thus extended their domain. It is said...