Ariyâramna (circa 640BC-600BC)
After Teispes Kuroush I ruled Anshan. Meanwhile Ariyaramna (meaning peace of the Aryans; western:Ariaramnes), most likely the brother of Kuroush I, ruled other parts of Persia to the north, probably near Lake Urmia. Most likely Ariyaramna payed tribute to Median overlords farther East. In the beginning of his reign he may have payed tribute to Assyria, the dominant power. But by 612BC at the Battle of Nineveh the Iranian Medes crushed the Assyrians. After this Persia became a vassal to their overlords, the Medes, until Kuroush II the great united the two. A tablet ascribed to him has been found in Ecbatana where he states his position as ruler of Persia. Eventually Ariyaramna's family line continues until Darayavaush the great.
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