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Phraortes

r. c. 675–653 BCE · 7th century BCE · Also known as Kashtaritu

Phraortes was a king of the Medes, dated by the site to c. 675–653 BCE and possibly to be identified with the rebel leader Kashtaritu. He extended Median influence over the neighbouring Persians and campaigned against Assyria. His reign marks the transition of the Median Empire from a highland confederation to a regional power.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Phraortes. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/phraortes
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