Cyrus the Great: The Man Behind the Legend

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Saman Askari explores the life and legacy of Cyrus the Great, examining his role as a conqueror and the myths surrounding him.

Send us Fan Mail After a long hiatus, Talk Iran is back. In this new episode, Saman Askari takes us on a deep dive into the life and legacy of Cyrus the Great—the founder of the Persian Empire. He explores his rise, his wars against Croesus of Lydia and Babylon, the famous Cyrus Cylinder, and the myths that surround him. Was he truly the world’s first champion of human rights—or is that a modern projection onto an ancient conqueror? This is the paradox of Cyrus: ruthless conqueror, pragmatic ...

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Host: Saman Askari

Topics covered

• Cyrus the Great
• Persian Empire
• human rights
• ancient history
• myths
• conquest

Keywords

• Cyrus the Great
• Persian Empire
• human rights
• Cyrus Cylinder
• ancient history
• Croesus
• Babylon

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Books & works: Cyrus Cylinder

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