Cyrus the Great (590 BC-529 BC) --(History)

Marvast ^ | 6/29/03 | Marvast

[ffusco]

A brilliant mind, but he had no morals, save a love for Princely men.

[Tokhtamish]

When you look in Daniel, Nehemiah, Ezra, and particularly Esther you see the same image of the Persians. Strict but fair. Often generous.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 6/29/2003. Thanks freedom44. Should have thought of this for Purim, alas, I didn't. This will be the week's Digest ping as well, merely a day early.

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• Archaeologists May Have Found Remains of Lost Persian Army [2009]
• Mystery Surrounding Lost Army of Persian King Cambyses II May Have Been Solved [2014]

[Monkey Face]

Very interesting!

My first husband was on a ship with a guy whose last name was Cyrus. At the time I had no clue who that was. Years later, I got curious, and read up on it.

This article is far more detailed than what I read. Thanks!