“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)
“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
