Where Was the Mede Empire?

Based in what is today northwestern Iran, the Mede Empire combined features of a monarchy and a tribal confederation. The archaeological remains of Ecbatana (modern-day Hamadan), a heavily fortified capital city, suggest that the Median kings initiated ambitious programs of centralization and urbanization.

What country were the Medes from?

The Medes /ˈmiːdz/ (Old Persian Māda-, Ancient Greek: Μῆδοι) were an ancient Iranian people who spoke the Median language and who inhabited an area known as Media between western and northern Iran.

What country is Medes today?

Media, ancient country of northwestern Iran, generally corresponding to the modern regions of Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and parts of Kermanshah. Media first appears in the texts of the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III (858–824 bc), in which peoples of the land of “Mada” are recorded.