“The people of Babylon, who, against the will of the gods had suffered a yoke unsuitable
for them . . ., I offered relief from their exhaustion, and ended their servitude.” Cyrus Cylinder:25-27 (October 29, 539 BCE)
In Search of Cyrus The Great - Persian
“For the first time in human history, Cyrus used his great power to improve the human condition rather than degrade it.” Dr. David Stronach (UC Berkeley)
Cyrus Cylinder:25-27