Median dynasty

Ancient royal dynasty state Median dynasty𐎶𐎠𐎭Mādac. 678 BC–c. 550 BCHypothetical map of the Median dynasty at its maximum extentCapitalEcbatanaCommon languagesMedianReligion Ancient Iranian religionGovernmentMonarchyKings • 700–678 BC Deioces• 678–625 BC Phraortes• 625–585 BC Cyaxares• 585–550 BC Astyages Historical eraIron Age• Accession of Phraortes c. 678 BC• Median revolt against Assyria 672 BC• Accession of Cyaxares 625 BC• Medes and Babylonians conquer Nineveh 612 BC• Battle of the Eclipse 585 BC• Conquered by Cyrus the Great c. 550 BC Area585 BC2,800,000 km2 (1,100,000 sq mi) Preceded by Succeeded by Neo-Assyrian Empire Urartu Achaemenid Empire Media (Old Persian: 𐎶𐎠𐎭 Māda; Greek: Μηδία Mēdía; Akkadian: Mādāya) was a political entity centered in Ecbatana that existed from the 7th century BC until the mid-6th century BC and is believed to have dominated a significant portion of the Iranian plateau, preceding the powerful Achaemenid Empire. The frequent interference of the Assyrians in the Zagros region led to the process of unifying the Median tribes. By 612 BC, the Medes became strong enough to overthrow the declinin