Astyages's dream (Le songe d'Astyage)

Date: 15th century

Author: Unknown

Astyages was the last king of the Median Empire–Persia, r. 585 BCE-550 BCE, the son of Cyaxares; he was dethroned in 550 BCE by his own grandson, Cyrus the Great.

His name derives from the Old Iranian Rishti Vaiga, which means "swinging the spear, lance-hurler."