Was Cyrus the Great a Zoroastrian?

Cyrus the Great was relatively liberal. While he himself ruled according to Zoroastrian beliefs, he made no attempt to impose Zoroastrianism on the people of his subject territories. The Jews most famously benefited from this; Cyrus permitted them to return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon, and rebuild their temple. read more

All in all, Cyrus the Great and his cylinder were important to the people of Babylon. The Cyrus Cylinder shows how Zoroastrianism can have an influence on others. It is said to have had an influence on leaders like Alexander the Great all the way to Thomas Jefferson with the United States Declaration of Independence. read more

About Cyrus the Great and Zoroastrianism. A very interesting story about Cyrus the Great who believed in Zoroastrianism. 538 B.C. Cyrus the king of Persia, issued an edict that Jews went back to Jerusalem and built the temple of the Lord. read more