• he ordered Harpagus, as his primary general, to lead the army against Cyrus. After a three-day battle on the plain of Pasargadae, Harpagus took his revenge...
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    the cause for Astyages' overthrow, but does not mention Harpagus by name. However, since Harpagus was Astyages' general at the battle of Pasargadae and...
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    Buteoninae, or tribe Harpagini Genus Harpagus Double-toothed kite, Harpagus bidentatus Rufous-thighed kite, Harpagus diodon Subfamily Milvinae or Buteoninae...
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    throne. After Cyrus was born, Astyages ordered the general Harpagus to kill the child. Harpagus delegated this task to the herdsman Mithridates, but he decided...
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    Harpagus is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. It comprises: Both live in tropical American forest. They are small, rather accipiter-like...
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    Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854 with Harpagus Vigors, 1824 as the type genus. The genera Microspizias and Harpagus have in the past been placed in a subfamily...
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    general Harpagus delegated the task to Mithradates, one of the shepherds of Astyages, who raised the child and passed off his stillborn son to Harpagus as...
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    to a son named Cyrus, whom Astyages ordered to be executed by Harpagus. However, Harpagus handed the child over to a shepherd and lied to Astyages, saying...
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    media related to Harpagus bidentatus. Wikispecies has information related to Harpagus bidentatus. BirdLife International (2020). "Harpagus bidentatus". IUCN...
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    related to Harpagus diodon. Wikispecies has information related to Harpagus diodon. BirdLife International (2019). "Rufous-thighed Kite Harpagus diodon"...
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    closely related to Accipiter. The notch was also absent or indistinct in Harpagus bidentatus. Urotriorchis macrourus has a well-developed procoracoid foramen...
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    in battle against the Persians, he was captured by the Persian general, Harpagus in 493 BC. The satrap Artaphernes did not want to send him back to Susa...
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    and Appian both described the conquest of the city by the Median general Harpagus on behalf of the Persian Empire, According to Herodotus, the Persians defeated...
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  • — Herodotus 1.161 Cyrus then sent his leading general, Harpagus, to take his place. Harpagus completed Mazares' conquests of Asia Minor, Lycia, Cilicia...
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    They were moved to a newly erected genus Microspizias which together with Harpagus is placed in the subfamily Harpaginae. The genera Circus, Megatriorchis...
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    The insurrection was suppressed by general Mazares and his successor Harpagus. After Cyrus' death, Oroetus was appointed as satrap. Oroetus ruled during...
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    the rebellion, and Pactyes was captured. Mazares, and after his death Harpagus, set about reducing all the cities which had taken part in the rebellion...
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  • satrapy of the Persian Empire: Tabalus (546 - 545) Mazares (545 - c. 544) Harpagus (born c. 544) Oroetus (before 530 - c. 520) Bagaeus (born c. 520) Otanes...
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  • the Akkadian spelling for the name of the 6th Century BC Median general, Harpagus. Another Arbaces was a commander in the army of Artaxerxes II of Persia...
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    larger clades of Accipitriformes was well supported (e.g. relationship of Harpagus kites to buzzards and sea eagles and these latter two with Accipiter hawks...
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    the Mede Other Medians Amytis of Babylon Artembares Datis Gubaru Mazares Harpagus Aryenis Mandane Lists Monarchs of the Median dynasty Related Medism...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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    the Mede Other Medians Amytis of Babylon Artembares Datis Gubaru Mazares Harpagus Aryenis Mandane Lists Monarchs of the Median dynasty Related Medism...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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    thus prepared to defend themselves, and Cyrus sent the Median general Harpagus to conquer them. He first attacked Phocaea; the Phocaeans decided to abandon...
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  • killed because of their father's actions, such as those of the sons of Harpagus and of Prexaspes. Vernant, J.-P. (1982). "FROM OEDIPUS TO PERIANDER: LAMENESS...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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    †Palaeoborus Polyboroides Haliaeetinae Haliaeetus Icthyophaga Harpaginae Harpagus Kaupifalco Microspizias Harpiinae Harpia Harpyopsis Macheiramphus Morphnus...
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