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As the founder of the first Persian empire, Cyrus played a crucial role in defining the national identity of the Iranian nation; the Achaemenid Empire was instrumental in spreading the ideals of Zoroastrianism as far east as China.
Jun 24, 2024 · Cyrus the Great (born 590–580 bce, Media, or Persis [now in Iran]—died c. 529, Asia) was a conqueror who founded the Achaemenian empire, centred on Persia and comprising the Near East from the Aegean Sea eastward to the Indus River.
- Richard N. Frye
May 6, 2019 · May 6, 2019. • 6 min read. Like many ancient rulers, the Persian conqueror Cyrus the Great (ca 590– ca 529 B.C.), also known as Cyrus II, was born of royalty. On the death of his father,...
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- Kristin Baird Rattini
Feb 21, 2018 · Cyrus II (d. 530 BCE), also known as Cyrus the Great, was the fourth king of Anshan and the first king of the Achaemenid Empire. Cyrus led several military campaigns against the most powerful kingdoms of the time, including Media, Lydia, and Babylonia.
Aug 15, 2022 · King of the World. by Matt Waters. With an emphasis on primary sources, this most up-to-date biography of Cyrus the Great explains the king's influence among ancient Greeks and Macedonians, including Alexander the Great. Learn More.
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Cyrus the Great, conqueror who founded the Achaemenian empire, centered on Persia and stretching from the Aegean Sea eastward to the Indus River.
Cyrus II (d. 530 BCE), also known as Cyrus the Great, was the fourth king of Anshan and the first king of the Achaemenid Empire. Cyrus led several military campaigns against the most powerful kingdoms of the time, including Media, Lydia, and Babylonia.