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The 12 pages that link to Medes, each with the reason it gives.

• Cyrus the GreatRelated: Cyrus’s revolt against Median king Astyages began his rise to regional power.

• ScythiansRelated: Scythians interacted with Median power during their movements through western Asia.

• NinevehRelated: The Medes joined Babylonia in the coalition that captured Nineveh.

• Iranian peoplesRelated: The Medes were among the early Iranian-speaking societies of the plateau.

• Median EmpireNarrower topic: The empire was the political formation associated with this Iranian people.

• AstyagesNarrower topic: Astyages' dynasty ruled a kingdom associated with this people.

• Battle of CarchemishRelated: Their alliance with Babylon helped create the power vacuum behind the battle’s rivalry.

• KurdsRelated: Modern Kurdish origins are sometimes linked to the Medes, though the historical connection remains debated.

• DeiocesNarrower topic: Herodotus places Deioces at the beginning of their royal history.

• Lorestan ProvinceRelated: Their historical sphere included parts of the western Iranian highlands around Lorestan.

• Hamadan ProvinceRelated: Their kingdom made the area around Ecbatana an early political center.

• History of the KurdsRelated: The Medes are often linked to Kurdish origins, though direct descent is not established.