Zoroaster first introduced his reforms among these people, and Herodotus wrote of a "Scythian Interregnum" in this people's history, but around 625 B.C.E., these people revolted under Cyaxares and overthrew the Scythians, establishing a kingdom that allied itself with Babylon and lasted until around 550 B.C.E. Supposedly founded by Deioces and having its capital at Ecbatana, for ten points, identify these peoples of ancient Iran whose last king, Astyages, was overthrown by Cyrus II the Great of Persia.
They divided themselves into six tribes, one of which was known as the Magi, and the first mention of these people dates from the reign of Shalmaneser III. Zoroaster first introduced his reforms among these people, and Herodotus wrote of a "Scythian Interregnum" in this people's history, but around 625 B.C.E., these people revolted under Cyaxares and overthrew the Scythians, establishing a kingdom that allied itself with Babylon and lasted until around 550 B.C.E. Supposedly founded by Deioces and having its capital at Ecbatana, for ten points, identify these peoples of ancient Iran whose last king, Astyages, was overthrown by Cyrus II the Great of Persia.
They divided themselves into six tribes, one of which was known as the Magi, and the first mention of these people dates from the reign of Shalmaneser III.
{Medes} or {Median} Kingdom or {Media}