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Battle of the Median Fort
Part of the Campaigns of Cyrus the Great
Date560 BC?
Location
A fort in Southeastern Media
Result Decisive Median and Persian victory.
Territorial
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With help from Persian commanders, the Median army halts Babylon's invasion, and recaptures their fort.
Belligerents
Babylonian Empire Median Empire,
Persian allies
Commanders and leaders
Amel-Marduk of Babylonia,
unkown others
Astyages of Media,
Cyaxares II,
Cyrus the Great,
unknown others
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown, but light


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The motives

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The battle

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Aftermath

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Notes

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References

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Bibliography

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Ancient Sources

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Xenophon (Cyropaedia)

Modern Sources

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  • Ilya Gershevitch, ed., The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. 2: The Median and Achaemenian Periods. Cambridge University Press (1985) ISBN 0521200911
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