Where was the supposed capital of Astyages, which was at the bottom of Mount Alvandm, the summer residence of Cyrus the Great? This location later became the Parthian Empire’s capital, where money such as drachm, tetradrachm, and other denominations were minted.
Explanation
Answer: C - Ectabana, the supposed capital of Astyages, was conquered by Cyrus the Great on 549 BC. With its skilled bronze workers, it became the mint capital for Parthia, where coins were minted. Herodotus, the Greek historian, described Ectabana as a city with sloping, gentle hills with battlements painted in white, black, scarlet, blue, and orange. This ancient city was also the summer capital of Persian kings.
