Phraortes

Phraortes
King of the Medes
Reign675 – 653 BC
PredecessorDeioces
SuccessorCyaxares
Died653 BC
DynastyMedian dynasty
FatherDeioces
ReligionAncient Iranian religion

Phraortes, son of Deioces, was the second king of the Median kingdom.

Like his father Deioces, Phraortes started wars against Assyria, but was defeated and killed by the Assyrian king, probably Ashurbanipal (r. 669-631 BC).

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