Phraortes: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Khshathrita • Fravartish • Kashtariti
Died 653 BCE
Title / Office king (675BC-653BC), Media

Cyaxares
king of Media
Deioces
king of Media
Harpagus
Median general
Astyages (left) spearing a lion, detail of a gold scabbard; in the British Museum
Astyages
king of Media

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