Cyrus the Great ~ The Shepherd Who Took Babylon

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of Cyrus the Great and his vision for an empire based on tolerance rather than conquest.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 253 Across the dry plains of ancient Persia, a new kind of ruler is rising. Cyrus, the son of a small regional king, begins life far from the glittering centers of power. Yet even in youth there are whispers about him—stories of courage, intelligence, and an unusual sense of justice. In a world ruled by brutal conquest, he imagines something different: an empire built not only by the sword, but by tolerance. Tribes gather around him. Armies begin to follow him. One b...

Topics covered

• Cyrus the Great
• ancient Persia
• empire
• tolerance
• history

Keywords

• Babylon
• justice
• tribes
• armies

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Babylon, Persia

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