Tritantaechmes
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Tritantaechmes was a king of the Sagartians, who ruled in Arbela. He claimed to be a descendant of the king Cyaxares of Media.
Behistun relief of Tritantaechmes. Label "This is Tritantaechmes. He lied, saying "I am king of Sagartia, from the family of Cyaxares.""
Cyaxares
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Cyaxares was the third king of the Medes. He ascended to the throne in 625 BC, after his father Phraortes lost his life in a battle against the Assyrians, probably Ashurbanipal. Assyrian allies, the S
Possible relief of Cyaxares, Qyzqapan tomb, Sulaymaniyah. Iraqi Kurdistan.
Possible Tomb of Cyaxares, Qyzqapan, Sulaymaniyah. Iraqi Kurdistan