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  1. Deioces
    petty Median chieftain subject to the kingdom of Mannai in modern Iranian Azerbaijan; later tradition made him the founder of the Median empire.[2 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/25

  2. Deioces
    Deioces, Diyako or Deiokes (Greek Δηιόκης) was the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus. In the late 8th century BC there was a Daiukku or Dayukku who was a Mannaean provincial governor. Perhaps Herodotus uses the name in error. ==Deioces in Herodotus== Herodotus (I: 96ff) says tha...
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  3. Deioces
    Deioces was king the founder of the Median Empire. He lived about 7 BC. By acting as arbitrator in the disputes which took place in his own vicinity, the fame of his justice induced the Medes to choose him for their king after their revolt from the Assyrians. He built the city of Ecbatana, in which ...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/CXD.HTM

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