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Media
(Media)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmiːdɪə/
an ancient region of Asia to the south-west of the Caspian Sea, corresponding approximately to present-day Azerbaijan, NW Iran, and NE Iraq. Originally inhabited by the Medes, the region was conquered in 550
bc
by Cyrus the Great of Persia.
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Median
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