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Cyrus II of Persia was one of the greatest leaders that the world had ever known; he was the one in whose footsteps other empire builders would follow. From Alexander the Great to countless Roman emperors and Ottoman sultans-it was the mighty shoes of Cyrus that they all attempted to fill. More than merely a successful conqueror, Cyrus the Great is known just as much for being a great liberator as he is known for his conquests. He was even credited in the Bible as the one who freed the Jews from their long-held Babylonian exile. By the time of his death, Cyrus controlled more land and people than anyone before him. In this book, you will discover more about the following:The life of Cyrus the Great: both as a monarch and as a man. A dip into the milieu of cultures, influences, and worldviews of Cyrus's time Cyrus's multi-faceted Achaemenid Empire Mythology and religions of the era How Cyrus achieved harmony between conquerors and conquered The fall of the splendid city of Babylon Cyrus the Great's legacy And so much more! Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire looks at the life of the Persian leader and the major legacy he left. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Cyrus the Great like never before

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781990373930
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 192
  • Udgivet:
  • 13. maj 2023
  • Størrelse:
  • 127x11x203 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 213 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 10. december 2024
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Cyrus II of Persia was one of the greatest leaders that the world had ever known; he was the one in whose footsteps other empire builders would follow. From Alexander the Great to countless Roman emperors and Ottoman sultans-it was the mighty shoes of Cyrus that they all attempted to fill. More than merely a successful conqueror, Cyrus the Great is known just as much for being a great liberator as he is known for his conquests. He was even credited in the Bible as the one who freed the Jews from their long-held Babylonian exile. By the time of his death, Cyrus controlled more land and people than anyone before him.
In this book, you will discover more about the following:The life of Cyrus the Great: both as a monarch and as a man.
A dip into the milieu of cultures, influences, and worldviews of Cyrus's time
Cyrus's multi-faceted Achaemenid Empire
Mythology and religions of the era
How Cyrus achieved harmony between conquerors and conquered
The fall of the splendid city of Babylon
Cyrus the Great's legacy
And so much more!
Cyrus the Great: The Life and Legacy of the King Who Founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire looks at the life of the Persian leader and the major legacy he left. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Cyrus the Great like never before

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