Cyrus the Great

In 548 BCE, Cyrus decided to unite most of Iran. As he did this, he established himself as the ruler of Persia. Attempting attack, Persia sent ships over to Greece, but during the storm, the ships sunk, not making it to Greece, and the plan failed Rebellion started against Persia in Greece. King Darius , being worried, sent over some troops to control the rebellion. After a while, the rebellion kept going, but in the end, Persia regained control over Greece. King Darius decided to make sure…

extensive history, several great leaders influenced the Safavid Dynasty greatly; in particular there were four Safavids who molded the dynasty into the great reign it is remembered for today. Sheikh Safi al-Din was the forefather of the Safaviyya Order that then became the Safavid Dynasty that claimed rule over the Aq Qoyunlu in ancient Persia under Shah Ismail. During the golden age of the empire, one of the most influential kings became Shah Abbas, he attained the suffix “The Great” because of…

According to Harris’ Exploring the Bible, “...the Book of Isaiah represents and incorporates the three principal themes or concerns of Israel’s prophets: warnings of divine judgement, promises of forgiveness and reconciliation, and responsibilities of restoration” (163). However, what sets the book of Isaiah apart from the other prophet books is that it is actually compiled of three different prophets. These three prophets correspond with different periods of Judean history which take place…

Reza Khan was born in Mazanderan, Iran; however, his family was Turkish and Armenian. He was the leader of the Cossack Brigade, a unit in the Persian army that had been established by the Russians. Later on, Khan seized power after the chaos, and famine of World War I and became the Shah in 1925. He then changed his name from Reza Khan to Reza Shah and establishing a republic in Persia. Reza Shah was a good leader because he improved Persia’s economy, and empowered women. Reza Shah…

Ezra-Nehemiah is a historical account found within the Ketuvim detailing the Israelite return to Judah after the Babylonian exile. It focuses on the desire to restore Israelite society and quickly intermarriage arises as a major issue within this restoration attempt involving the more abstract issue of identity disintegration. The fight over intermarriage in Ezra-Nehemiah is not about racial purity but, instead, is directed at Israelite assimilation and the fear of an impending loss of religious…

The global quarrel concerning the meaning of human rights has occurred since the establishment of human rights in 539 B.C. by Cyrus the Great. Fast-forwarding from Babylon in the 6th century B.C. to the 21st century, human rights have become the prominent discussion and disputed topic in societies around the world. With a greater global understanding of fundamental human rights, people have become more passionate about and devoted to the adherence of human rights. With this, more people around…

of Cyrus, Xenophon describes Cyrus as the embodiment of these traits, but Book 8 shows the Persian empire immediately disintegrating after his demise. It would seem that altruism and success as a leader are inadequate, and that Cyrus’ hopes of leaving a legacy disbanded along with his empire. Despite his empire’s lack of longevity, Cyrus was able to leave a legacy through his ability to create such a huge empire, though the qualities and virtues he possesses, and through the impression Cyrus…

From the sources we have on Cyrus the Great, it can be seen that he was a strategic minded person and at times employed various strategies and “changed strategic balance” during battles which was an effective feature of his leadership during his reign. This strategy was useful in both military and political situations and was useful in enabling him to establish and expand the Achaemenid dynasty of the Persian Empire, which lasted over two centuries, as successfully as he did. It is said in the…

From Cyrus, the “great king of persia”, to Xerxes, the feared ruler of Persia you can see lots of similarities and differences between these ruler’s tactics. One example of how the Persian ruler’s tactics were similar were between the first ruler, Cyrus, and one of the later rulers, Darius. When it comes to Cyrus, he made sure that people loved him, but make them know to stay on his good side. Cyrus showed many acts of love when he conquered new lands. When adding new land to Persia, Cyrus…

a lot to do with the evolution. Cyrus the Persian King “embraced imperial monarchy a model of government while striving to expand his wealth and territorial holdings” There was a pivotal event in Cyrus reign. That was the conquest of Babylon in 539 B.C.E. At the time the ruler of Babylon was tormenting his people and dishonoring his gods. So, Cyrus decided to act into his own hands because of the complaints there were. While taking over…