What did croesus admire - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the story about how Cyrus became king of Media? - ANSWERS1) He was the grandson of Astyages, who dreamed that his daughter's son (Cyrus) would overthrow him. 2) Astyages thus sent his daughter, Mandane, to marry King Cambyses I of Persia. 3) Astyages had another dream and when Mandane became pregnant, he took her to the court to keep an eye on her. 4) When she gave birth to Cyrus, Astyages got Harpagus to dispose of Cyrus. 5) Harpagus gives him to a shepherd to kill but the sheph...