The Median Empire and the Ancient Near East, c. 600 BCE

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Simeon Netchev
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A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Median Empire in the wake of the Bronze Age Collapse and the disintegration of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 609 BCE). While the Neo-Babylonian Empire engulfed the Fertile Crescent from the Levantine coast to the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, the Median influence stretched far north towards the Black and Caspian Seas, as far east as the Indus River, and into the vast uplands of Asia Minor.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2022, August 31). The Median Empire and the Ancient Near East, c. 600 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16317/the-median-empire-and-the-ancient-near-east-c-600/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Median Empire and the Ancient Near East, c. 600 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 31, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16317/the-median-empire-and-the-ancient-near-east-c-600/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Median Empire and the Ancient Near East, c. 600 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2022. Web. 03 Mar 2025.

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