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Astyages ben Cyaxares

Astyages ben's father is Cyaxares of Khshathrita. His paternal grandfather is Khshathrita-Phraorte of Deioces. He is an only child.

General Notes
- According to Herodotus he married the daughter of the Median king Astya ges; some scholars dispute this. <http://www.bartleby.com/65/ca/Cambyses.html>

Astyages ben's family with Aryenis bint Alyattes

Astyages ben and Aryenis bint are married (further details are not known). They have a son and two daughters, named Cyaxares ben, Mandane bint and Amytis bint.

Cyaxares ben Astyages

Mandane bint Astyages

Amytis bint Asyages