Events Tagged: "Cyrus"

Fall of Babylon - Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon without battle, diverts Euphrates, enters under walls

Cyrus Cylinder inscribed - proclaims religious tolerance, confirms biblical account of allowing exiles to return

Cyrus Decree - allows Jews to return and rebuild Temple (Cyrus Cylinder confirms policy of repatriation)

Death of Cyrus the Great - killed fighting Massagetae, Cambyses II becomes king