As Semiramis was a heroine merely, and not a goddess, to the minstrels, they could represent her overthrow, her defeat and wounds, on the Indus, which afterwards was the limit of the conquests of the medians and Persians.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Nineveh was attacked at the same time by the Babylonians and medians in the year 608. The great capital was besieged for two years.
"Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)"
Isaac Landman
He called around him as many men as he might, and did such deeds that the medians fled before him, leaving the Britons on the field.
"Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut"
Wace