King of the world : the life of Cyrus the Great / Matt Waters.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2022Description: pages cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780190927172Other title: Life of Cyrus the GreatSubject(s): Cyrus, the Great, King of Persia, -530 B.C. or 529 B.C | Achaemenid dynasty, 559 B.C.-330 B.C | Iran -- Kings and rulers -- Biography | Iran -- History -- To 640Additional physical formats: Online version:: King of the worldDDC classification: 935/.05092 | B LOC classification: DS282 | .W38 2022Summary: "Cyrus the Great was a transformational figure: an exceptional leader, general, and visionary. He was also the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which dominated the world stage from the Mediterranean to the Indus during the sixth through fourth centuries BCE. When Cyrus took the royal title "King of the World" in 539 BCE, it was closer to a literal reality than for any ruler before him in history. Cyrus the Great thus was an object of fascination even in antiquity, well-regarded among several peoples in almost every accounting of his life. This book treats the stories of Cyrus' birth, conquests, and reign through multiple perspectives, grounded in analysis of ancient sources from the Persians, Elamites, Babylonians, Judeans, and Greeks. Cyrus the Great remains a worthy object of attention for the imprint he left on world history, anywhere the ancient Achaemenid Empire touched in antiquity, and its legacy thereafter"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Cyrus the Great was a transformational figure: an exceptional leader, general, and visionary. He was also the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which dominated the world stage from the Mediterranean to the Indus during the sixth through fourth centuries BCE. When Cyrus took the royal title "King of the World" in 539 BCE, it was closer to a literal reality than for any ruler before him in history. Cyrus the Great thus was an object of fascination even in antiquity, well-regarded among several peoples in almost every accounting of his life. This book treats the stories of Cyrus' birth, conquests, and reign through multiple perspectives, grounded in analysis of ancient sources from the Persians, Elamites, Babylonians, Judeans, and Greeks. Cyrus the Great remains a worthy object of attention for the imprint he left on world history, anywhere the ancient Achaemenid Empire touched in antiquity, and its legacy thereafter"-- Provided by publisher.