1 Arbaces (Varbak) 28 years
2 Maudaces 20 years
3 Sosarmus 30 years
4 Articas 30 years
5 Deioces 44 years
6 Phraortes 24 years
7 Ciaxares 32 years
8 Astyages (Azhdahak) 38 years
[g101]. During his reign Cyrus the Persian ruled as king. He deposed Astyages and destroyed the rule of the Medes, which had lasted 298 years. Other books, however, record the [list of] Median kings differently [g102].
[20] Kings of the Lydians.
1 Ardys, son of Alyattes 36 years
2 Alyattes 14 years
3 Meles 12 years
4 Candaules 17 years
5 Gyges 35 years
6 Ardys 37 years
7 Sadyattes 5 years
8 Odyartes 49 years
8 Croesus 15 years
Cyrus killed Croesus and eliminated the Lydian empire [g103].
[21] Kings of the Persians.
1 Cyrus 31 years
2 Cambyses 8 years
3 Smerdis the Mage 7 months
4 Darius, son of Hystaspis 36 years