Deioces
Deioces (reigned 701-665 BC) was the first king of Medians, an Aryan nation in Iran. He united seven Median tribes and became their judge and leader.
After seven years he resigned but this time, people elected him as a mighty king.
Deioces build a royal palace in the capital, Ecbatana (modern Hamadan) and reigned for about 50 years.
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Ecbatana | Famous Iranian people | History of Persia | List of Iranians | Phraortes
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