Amitis (wife of Cyrus the Great)
| Amitis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
? Ecbatana |
| Died |
? Persis |
| Spouse | Cyrus the Great |
| House | Median |
| Father | Astyages |
| Mother | ? |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Āmitis (Persian: آمیتیس ) was the wife of Cyrus the Great and therefore queen of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. She was the daughter of Astyages, King of Media.[1] She may have been sent to Cyrus by Astyages in the same way Astyages sent Mandane to Cambyses I.
Etmology
The name Amitis means "wise friend" in Old Persian.
References
- ↑ "Historical Persian Queens, Empresses, Warriors, Generals of the Ancient Persia". MANI. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
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