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en-wikipedia-org-7781		Harpagus - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1368	130	77	Harpagus, also known as Harpagos or Hypargus (Ancient Greek Ἅρπαγος; Akkadian: Arbaku), was a Median general from the 6th century BC, credited by Herodotus as having put Cyrus the Great on the throne through his defection during the battle of Pasargadae. According to Herodotus' Histories, Harpagus was a member of the Median royal house in service to King Astyages, the last king of Media. After a three-day battle on the plain of Pasargadae, Harpagus took his revenge for the death of his son when he turned on the battlefield in favor of Cyrus, resulting in Astyages' defeat and the formation of the Persian Empire. Harpagus bided his time, sending gifts to Cyrus to keep contact with him, as he worked to turn the nobles of Media against Astyages. Harpagus in historical texts[edit] After the defeat of Astyages (550 BC) Harpagus started according to Herodotus a military career under the new ruler Cyrus II:	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-7781.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-7781.txt