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Reign of Cyrus the Great (c. 559–530 BCE)

Reign of Cyrus the Great (c. 559–530 BCE)

  1. Cyrus succeeds Cambyses I in Anshan

    Labels: Cyrus II, Anshan
  2. Cyrus overthrows Astyages and takes Ecbatana

    Labels: Cyrus II, Astyages, Ecbatana
  3. Persian control expands after the Median victory

    Labels: Achaemenid Persia
  4. Cyrus defeats Croesus; Sardis falls

    Labels: Cyrus II, Croesus, Sardis
  5. Victory at Opis breaks Babylonian resistance

    Labels: Battle of, Persian army
  6. Sippar captured by Persian forces

    Labels: Sippar, Persian forces
  7. Babylon taken by the Persians

    Labels: Babylon, Persian army
  8. Cyrus enters Babylon in triumph

    Labels: Cyrus II, Babylon
  9. Cyrus Cylinder produced as Babylon foundation deposit

    Labels: Cyrus Cylinder, Akkadian inscription
  10. Cyrus authorizes Judean return and temple rebuilding

    Labels: Cyrus II, Judean return
  11. Cyrus killed during eastern campaign

    Labels: Cyrus II, Massagetae