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 MEDIAN EMPIRE
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See also Governments of Media.

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