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The ancient Israelites lived among many nations. Knowing about the people and culture of these nations will enhance your understanding of the Old Testament. Peoples of the Old Testament World provides up-to-date descriptions of the people groups who interacted with and influenced ancient Israel. Detailed accounts by specialists cover each group’s origin, history, rulers, architecture, art,...

Nineveh. A remnant of the Assyrians fled to Haran, where they were overcome in 609. During the last five years of his reign Cyaxares fought with Alyattes of Lydia (Herodotus 1:73–74), a conflict ended by the mediation of Labynetus (Herodotus 1:74), whom some identify with Nabonidus. The last king of an independent Median kingdom was Astyages (585–550). His daughter Mandana married a Persian, Cambyses I, and gave birth to the famous Cyrus the Great. Cyrus led the Persians in a successful revolt against
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