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Madius (Ancient Greek: Μάδιος) or Madya was a Scythian king. He conquered and ruled the Median Empire from c.625-653 BCE.
Preceded by
PhraortesKing of Medes Succeeded by
CyaxaresMedian and Achaemenid kings Achaemenid family treeMedian Empire (728 – 550 BC) Achaemenid Empire (550 – 330 BC) Achaemenes† · Ariaramnes† · Arsames† · Teispes · Cyrus I · Cambyses I · Cyrus II, the Great · Cambyses II · Smerdis · Darius I, the Great · Xerxes I · Artaxerxes I Longimanus · Xerxes II · Sogdianus · Darius II Nothus · Artaxerxes II Mnemon · Artaxerxes III Ochus · Artaxerxes IV Arses · Darius III Codomannus† not directly attested, possibly legendaryMedian topics Language Median language, Iranian languageCities Battles involving Lydia Battles involving Persia Persian Revolt • Battle of Hyrba • Battle of the Persian Border • Siege of Pasargadae Hill • Battle of Pasargadae • Fall of EcbatanaKings/Satraps Other Medians Categories:- Monarchs of Persia
- Scythians
- 7th-century BC deaths
- Median kings
- Ancient Near East people stubs
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