Cyrus the Great

A beautiful biography of the founder of the ancient Persian Empire, Cyrus the Great, whose monarchy was one of the wealthiest and most powerful the world has ever seen.

Illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience.

Contents include:

Herodotus and Xenophon.
The Birth of Cyrus.
The Visit to Media.
Crœsus.
Accession of Cyrus to the Throne.
The Oracles.
The Conquest of Lydia.
The Conquest of Babylon.
The Restoration of the Jews.
The Story of Panthea.
Conversations.
The Death of Cyrus.