Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 30.103, 52.491 · 6 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 559 BC | Herodotus, Histories | Cyrus turns the Persians against Media; they fight, Astyages is defeated, and from then on Cyrus and Persia rule Asia tradition |
| 521 BC | Behistun Inscription | Martiya (son of Cicikhrish) rebels in the Persian city of Kugananaka and in Susiana calls himself "Ummanish, king of Susiana" |
| 521 BC | Behistun Inscription | Vahyazdata rebels a second time in the city of Tarava in the Yautiya district of Persia, claiming "I am Bardiya, son of Cyrus," and calls himself king |
| 521 BC | Behistun Inscription | Artavardiya, sent by Darius, defeats Vahyazdata's army at the Persian city of Rakha |
| 521 BC | Behistun Inscription | Vahyazdata flees to Paishiyauvada, returns with an army and fights at Mount Parga, but is defeated and captured |
| 521 BC | Behistun Inscription | Darius impales Vahyazdata and his chief followers in the Persian city of Uvadaicaya |