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Which ancient Iranian nomadic tribal confederation did Cyrus the Great allegedly die fighting?
Scythians
Sarmatians
Parthians
Massagetae
Answer
Cyrus the Great was alleged to have died in battle while fighting the Massagetae, an ancient Eastern Iranian nomadic tribal confederation. However, some sources, like Xenophon, claim that Cyrus did not die in battle and returned to Persepolis.
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