Persian Revolt

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Persian Revolt
partof=the Wars of Cyrus the Great
date=552 BC - 550 BC
place=Media and Persis
result=Decisive Persian victory.
territory=By conquering Media, Persia became an empire.
combatant1=Median Empire
combatant2=Persis
commander1=Astyages of Media,
Harpagus,
unkown others
commander2=Cambyses I of AnshanKIA?,
Cyrus the Great,
Later Harpagus,
unknown others
strength1=1,000,000 infantry,
200,000 cavalry,
3,000 chariots
(total reserves of which less fought in battles)
strength2=300,000 infantry,
50,000 cavalry,
100 chariots
(total reserves of which less fought in battles)
casualties1=Heavy
casualties2=MinimalThe Persian Revolt, as it is known, was the first time the unified province of ancient Persis, after voluntary submission to the Medes two times earlier, declared its independence, and commenced its revolution as it later separated from the Median Empire. However, it is unknown whether their subjegation was official. The revolt was triggered by the actions of Astyages, the ruler of Media, which spread to other provinces, as they allied with the Persians. The war lasted from 552 BC to 550 BC. The Medes had early successes in battles, but the comeback by Cyrus the Great and army was too overwhelming, and the Medes were finally conquered by 549 BC. Thus the first official Persian Empire was born. It all began summer 553 BC, and led to the rise of Persia.

Background

The motives

The battles

Aftermath

ee also

*Battle of Hyrba

Notes

References

Bibliography

Ancient Sources

*The Nabonidus Chronicle of the Babylonian Chronicles
*Herodotus ("The Histories") I, 127
*Ctesias ("Persica")
*Diodorus Siculus ("Bibliotheca historica")
* [http://www.forumromanum.org/literature/justin/english/index.html Justin, "Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus"] en icon
*Fragments of Nicolas of Damascus
*Strabo ("History"), (XV 3.8)

Modern Sources

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

External links

* [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16163/16163-h/16163-h.htm George Rawlinson, "The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World" -- v. 3 (of 7): Media] ISBN 1931956464