In the first known interaction between the two nations, the ancient Persians freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon.

Shortly after Cyrus took Babylon in 539 B.C., this cylinder was formed out of clay, and while it was still wet, 45 lines of a royal decree issued by Cyrus were impressed into its surface in cuneiform.

Ancient Iran was home to numerous exceptionally powerful kings throughout history. This was particularly so in the era of the ...

Join us as we compare Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great across five crucial categories: ... Notably, he conquered Babylon without destruction and freed the Jewish people from captivity, ...

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

When Cyrus conquered the Babylonian Empire, he enabled these Jews to return home and rebuild their temple. This Second Temple, completed c. 516 BCE, lasted until 70 CE, when the Romans destroyed it.

CYRUS THE GREAT (309 pp.)—Harold Lamb—Doubleday—($4.50).The wily moneylender was puzzled by his casual conversation with the two strange horsemen who had ridden into Babylon that day in ...

A discussion of the life and legacy of Cyrus the Great, who is said to have destroyed Babylon and enabled the Jews to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem - a contested story. Show more Melvyn Bragg ...

In the holy writings of the ancient Jews, King Cyrus of Persia has the distinction of being the first and only foreign Messiah.