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A major regional power conquered by Cyrus before he defeats Croesus.
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By around 600 BCE, Lydians, Babylonians, and Medians check each other before the Persians emerge under Cyrus.
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"...people will call the Babylonians. And over here, okay, are the Medians. And these are three superpowers that check and balance each other out."
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"They're powerful, but they're not powerful enough to destroy each other. Okay? Around this time will emerge a new power center called the Persians...."
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"...archers in their warfare. Over time, he's able to conquer the Medians. King Croesus of the Lydians saw this as an opportunity to conquer..."
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"...uh, you know, power and progress that talks about how the median wage in the US went up on a yearly basis by 2.5..."
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"...very common. Okay? The Scythians were dominant. Then you have the Medians, who would later on give rise to the Persian Empire. Okay? Sorry...."
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"...okay? From the Scythians, you will have arise something called the Median Empire. Which will then give way to the Persian Empire. Over in..."
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"...normally, when they hear that Cyrus the Great has conquered the Medians and the Lydians, then they would think they have to unify in..."
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