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Cyrus the Great, King of Persia

Cyrus, King of Persia, from Four Illustrious Rulers of Antiquity by Adriaen Collaert, engraving, circa 1590s. Cyrus II of Persia (600 or 576 BC-530 BC) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, conquered most of Southwest Asia and Central Asia, parts of Europe and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen. The reign of Cyrus the Great lasted between 29 and 31 years. Cyrus respected the customs and religions of the lands he conquered. He is recognized for his achievements in human rights, politics, and military strategy, as well as his influence on both Eastern and Western civilizations. Cyrus the Great died in battle, fighting the Massagetae in 530 BC.
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Cyrus the Great, King of Persia
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Cyrus, King of Persia, from Four Illustrious Rulers of Antiquity by Adriaen Collaert, engraving, circa 1590s. Cyrus II of Persia (600 or 576 BC-530 BC) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, conquered most of Southwest Asia and Central Asia, parts of Europe and the Caucasus. From the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great created the largest empire the world had yet seen. The reign of Cyrus the Great lasted between 29 and 31 years. Cyrus respected the customs and religions of the lands he conquered. He is recognized for his achievements in human rights, politics, and military strategy, as well as his influence on both Eastern and Western civilizations. Cyrus the Great died in battle, fighting the Massagetae in 530 BC.
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4200 x 3308 px | 39.7 MB
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35.6 x 28.0 cm | 14.0 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)
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