Cyrus the Great: An Ancient Iranian King

Cyrus the Great: An Ancient Iranian King by Touraj Daryaee. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780985498115.

Cyrus is among the most impressive characters in the ancient world. From the Old Testament to Xenophons Cyropaedia, ancient texts have made him to an example of tolerance and just kingship. Hailing from a small principality in southwest Iran, he rapidly rose to power, creating a world empire. The five articles included here, along with the English and Persian translation of his cylinder, provide a scholarly and readable exposition of one of the great figures of antiquity. Cyrus the Greats political career, monuments, religious practices and literary remains are all discussed in this concise and informative book.