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Timelines - Medes
The history of the Medes is not well known but was traditionally -- at least according to Herodotus -- founded in about 700 by Deioces, who was succeeded in about 647 by his son Phraortes, and he, by his son Cyaxares in 625. While Cyaxares' son Astyages (585-550) was king of the Medes, Media was conquered by the Persians.
Timeline
Tom Mallon's colorful timeline to correspond with his Coins and History of Asia site. Shows the era of the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Parthians, Sasanians and Islamic Dynasties on the Persian section of this multi-cultural timeline.