Madius

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Madius (Greek: Μάδιος) or Madya was a Scythian king. He conquered and ruled the Median Empire from c.633-625 BCE.

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Preceded by Phraortes

King of Medes

Succeeded by Cyaxares

v t e Median and Achaemenid kings Achaemenid family tree Median Empire (728 – 550 BC) Deioces · Phraortes · Madius · Cyaxares the Great · Astyages 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 legendary

v t e Median topics Language Median language, Iranian language Median Empire and its neighbors, ca. 600 BC Cities Ecbatana (Hamadan) • Rhagae (Shahre Rey, Tehran) • Laodicea (Nahavand) Battles involving Lydia Battle of Halys Battles involving Persia Persian Revolt • Battle of Hyrba • Battle of the Persian Border • Siege of Pasargadae Hill • Battle of Pasargadae • Fall of Ecbatana Kings/Satraps Deioces • Phraortes • Madius • Cyaxares • Astyages • Cyaxares II Other Medians Amytis of Media • Artembares • Datis • Gubaru • Mazares • Aryenis • Mandane

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