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Bookmark or Share- Cyrus the Great - WikipediaCyrus II of Persia (Old Persian: 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 Kūruš; c. 600 – 530 BC), [b] commonly known as Cyrus the Great, [6] was the founder of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. [7]
- Who was Cyrus in the Bible? - GotQuestions.orgCyrus is a king mentioned more than 30 times in the Bible and is identified as Cyrus the Great (also Cyrus II or Cyrus the Elder) who reigned over Persia between 539—530 BC. This pagan king is important in Jewish history because it was under his rule that Jews were first allowed to return to Israel after 70 years of captivity.
- Cyrus the Great | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaCyrus 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.
- Cyrus the Great: History, Facts, & Major AchievementsDiscover the life, reign and accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Persian Empire, which is also known as the Achaemenid Empire.
- Who Was Cyrus in the Bible, the Man Who Allowed Israel to Rebuild?Cyrus was the leader of the Achaemenid Empire that overtook the Babylonians. There were four powerful kings with rule over the Jews during their captivity including Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, and finally, Cyrus the Great.
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