Astyages (English spelling)

Japanese: Astyagēs(英語表記)Astyages
Astyages (English spelling)

...Afterwards, they conquered Urartu and Mannae, advanced into Anatolia, and fought against the Lydian Kingdom, but a truce was called for by the total solar eclipse on May 28, 585 BC, famous for Thales' prophecy, and a treaty was concluded with the border at the Halys River. The next ruler, Astyages (reigned 585-550 BC), tried to centralize the state, which had a tribal confederation character, but was unsuccessful and was destroyed by Cyrus II of Persia. However, the Median system and culture were inherited by Persia, and the Medes were highly valued in the Persian Empire.

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Japanese:

…その後,ウラルトゥとマンナイを征服し,アナトリアに進出してリュディア王国と戦ったが,タレスの予言で有名な前585年5月28日の皆既日食によって休戦し,ハリュス川を国境とする条約を取り交した。次のアステュアゲスAstyagēs(在位,前585‐前550)は種族連合的性格を有していた国家の中央集権化に努めたが成功せず,ペルシアのキュロス2世に滅ぼされた。しかし,メディアの制度や文化はペルシアに受け継がれ,メディア人はペルシア帝国において重用された。…

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