Which great empire did Cyrus the Great found?
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the Persian Empire
It was the largest empire the world had yet seen.
💡 Did you know? Under his successors it stretched from Egypt to India.
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Which mighty city did Cyrus conquer in 539 BC?
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Babylon
He is said to have entered the wealthy metropolis almost without a fight.
💡 Did you know? With this the entire Neo-Babylonian Empire fell to Persia.
Which exiled people did Cyrus allow to return home?
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the Jews
He even permitted the rebuilding of the Temple.
💡 Did you know? In the Bible Cyrus is expressly praised for this.
Which famous clay object is seen as an early declaration of tolerance?
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the Cyrus Cylinder
The clay artefact proclaims order and respect for foreign customs.
💡 Did you know? Some call it the „first charter of human rights“: though this is disputed.
For what was Cyrus’s rule remarkable compared with other conquerors?
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for his tolerance
He let the religions and customs of the conquered remain.
💡 Did you know? This secured peace in his vast multi-ethnic empire.
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