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| Persian Revolt | |||||||||
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| Part of the Wars of Cyrus the Great | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Median Empire | Persis | ||||||||
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Astyages of Media, Harpagus, unkown others |
Cambyses I of Anshan†, Cyrus the Great, Later Harpagus, unknown others | ||||||||
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1,000,000 infantry, 200,000 cavalry, 3,000 chariots (total reserves of which less fought in battles) |
300,000 infantry, 50,000 cavalry, 100 chariots (total reserves of which less fought in battles) | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Heavy | Minimal | ||||||||
| Campaigns of Cyrus the Great | |
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| Battles against the Satraps
Invasion of Anatolia Invasion of Babylonia |
The Persian Revolt, as it is known, was the first time the unified province of ancient Persis, after voluntary submission to the Medes two times earlier, declared its independence, and commenced its revolution as it later separated from the Median Empire. However, it is unknown whether their subjegation was official. The revolt was triggered by the actions of Astyages, the ruler of Media, which spread to other provinces, as they allied with the Persians. The war lasted from 552 BC to 550 BC. The Medes had early successes in battles, but the comeback by Cyrus the Great and army was too overwhelming, and the Medes were finally conquered by 549 BC. Thus the first official Persian Empire was born. It all began summer 553 BC, and led to the rise of Persia.
Background
The motives
The battles
Aftermath
See Also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Ancient Sources
- The Nabonidus Chronicle of the Babylonian Chronicles
- Herodotus (The Histories) I, 127
- Ctesias (Persica)
- Diodorus Siculus (Bibliotheca historica)
- Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus Template:En icon
- Fragments of Nicolas of Damascus
- Strabo (History), (XV 3.8)
Modern Sources
- I. Gershevitch, ed., The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. 2: The Median and Achaemenian Periods. Cambridge University Press (1985) ISBN 0521200911
External links
- George Rawlinson, The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World -- v. 3 (of 7): Media ISBN 1931956464
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