Was Cyrus the great a cruel ruler?

On the contrary. Historical records portray Cyrus as a most beneficent ruler. He was, of course, a man of his time. So judgement is difficult as we tend to be trapped by our own values. read more

Historical records portray Cyrus as a most beneficent ruler. He was, of course, a man of his time. So judgement is difficult as we tend to be trapped by our own values. read more

Cyrus the Great (c. 600 or 576 – 530 BC) figures in the Hebrew Bible as the patron and deliverer of the Jews. He is mentioned 23 times by name and alluded to several times more. According to the Bible, Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, was the monarch under whom the Babylonian captivity ended. read more

Accomplishments of Cyrus the Great After unifying the Persians under one ruler, Cyrus and his army set out to win control of the western portion of Iran. This section of Iran included several trade routes that crossed Iran and continued through Anatolia (modern western Turkey). read more