Cyrus had retired to the border of the Median province to protect the Persian border against Astyages. After the Battle of Hyrba Astyages invaded Persia with 1,205,000+ men. The battle that was to come was composed of cavalry from both sides, and chariots that in most part were used for the battle, for they were never used again. A small part of the invasion force from the Medes participated in the battle, while the Persians spent all their cavalry from their reserves. Astyages had tried to persuade Cyrus to surrender but he now preferred to show no mercy even though he had better relations with Atradates (the variant name of Herodotus' Mitradates, which Nicolaus mistakenly uses for Cambyses, the father of Cyrus).[citation needed] The name of the city Cyrus and his father were protecting w
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| - Battle of the Persian Border
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| - Cyrus had retired to the border of the Median province to protect the Persian border against Astyages. After the Battle of Hyrba Astyages invaded Persia with 1,205,000+ men. The battle that was to come was composed of cavalry from both sides, and chariots that in most part were used for the battle, for they were never used again. A small part of the invasion force from the Medes participated in the battle, while the Persians spent all their cavalry from their reserves. Astyages had tried to persuade Cyrus to surrender but he now preferred to show no mercy even though he had better relations with Atradates (the variant name of Herodotus' Mitradates, which Nicolaus mistakenly uses for Cambyses, the father of Cyrus).[citation needed] The name of the city Cyrus and his father were protecting w
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| Strength
| - 6000(xsd:integer)
- 20000(xsd:integer)
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| Partof
| - the Campaigns of Cyrus the Great
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| Commander
| - Harpagus
- unknown others
- Astyages of Media,
- Cambyses IRight WIA,
- Cyrus the GreatCentre,
- OebaresLeft
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| Territory
| - Northern provinces of Media join the Persian rebels.
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| Result
| - median vitory , persian retreat to pasargadae
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| Place
| - On the road between Ecbatana and Pasargadae,
- on the Persian side of the border between Media and Persis
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| Conflict
| - Battle of the Persian Border
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| abstract
| - Cyrus had retired to the border of the Median province to protect the Persian border against Astyages. After the Battle of Hyrba Astyages invaded Persia with 1,205,000+ men. The battle that was to come was composed of cavalry from both sides, and chariots that in most part were used for the battle, for they were never used again. A small part of the invasion force from the Medes participated in the battle, while the Persians spent all their cavalry from their reserves. Astyages had tried to persuade Cyrus to surrender but he now preferred to show no mercy even though he had better relations with Atradates (the variant name of Herodotus' Mitradates, which Nicolaus mistakenly uses for Cambyses, the father of Cyrus).[citation needed] The name of the city Cyrus and his father were protecting was not given. Nevertheless the city was an important frontier town worth the protection. When Astyages came within reach of the city, Persian civilians were ready to evacuate if necessary. Meanwhile, Cyrus and Cambyses assembled the army, but it is not exactly known whether Oebares (who helped Cyrus to the throne) or Harpagus participated on the side of Cyrus in the battle, it is known that the original Oebares was an advisor to Cyrus. So Nicolaus, as he is known to change names around, may most likely be saying Harpagus was in the battle, as he was historically Cyrus's second in command and the only other choice available, but in this battle it seems Oebares was on Cyrus' side.[citation needed] Then it could also be said as Herodotus mentions, Harpagus was the most likely candidate that was in this battle that occurred about a year after the first battle.[citation needed] Therefore, as battle began, Astyages had his special troops positioned to attack at the rear.[citation needed]
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