Heleen Sancisi-Weerdenburg argued that historians relied exclusively on Greek sources on this empire and that there was no solid evidence of its actual existence. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these people who, according to Herodotus, built the capital of Ecbatana and were last ruled by Astyages before his Persian grandson overthrew him around 550 BC.
ANSWER: Medes [or Medians or Median Empire]
[10e] In far more attested history, the Median Empire was conquered by this king, the founder of the Persian Empire who allowed Jews to return to Judah after capturing Babylon.
ANSWER: Cyrus the Great [or Cyrus II]
[10h] Besides Greek sources, information on the Persian revolt that overthrew the Medes is also found on a Chronicle named for this king, whom Cyrus the Great defeated decisively at the Battle of Opis.
ANSWER: Nabonidus
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