Cyrus the Great
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Cyrus the Great
Summary
Cyrus the Great is a human[1]. Born in Anshan Persia[2], he… he was born on 600 BC[3]. He passed away in Syr Darya[4]. He died on 530 BC[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6], military leader[7], founder[8], and monarch[9]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,708 views/month, #2,831 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Cyrus the Great's place of birth was Anshan Persia[2].
- Cyrus the Great passed away in Syr Darya[4].
- Cyrus the Great was born on 600 BC[3].
- Cyrus the Great died on 530 BC[5].
- Cyrus the Great is buried at Tomb of Cyrus the Great[11].
- Cyrus the Great's father was Cambyses I[12].
- Cyrus the Great's mother was Mandane of Media[13].
- Among Cyrus the Great's spouses was Cassandane[14].
- Cyrus the Great was married to Amytis[15].
- Among Cyrus the Great's spouses was Neithiyti[16].
- A child of Cyrus the Great was Cambyses II[17].
- A child of Cyrus the Great was Bardiya[18].
- A child of Cyrus the Great was Atossa[19].
- A child of Cyrus the Great was Roxane[20].
- A child of Cyrus the Great was Artystone[21].
- Cyrus the Great held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[22].
- Cyrus the Great held citizenship in Anshan Persia[23].
- Cyrus the Great worked as a sovereign[6].
- Cyrus the Great worked as a military leader[7].
- Cyrus the Great's professions included founder[8].
- Cyrus the Great's professions included monarch[9].
- Cyrus the Great held the position of Great King[24].
- Cyrus the Great held the position of King of Kings[25].
- Cyrus the Great's religion is recorded as Mazdaism[26].
- Cyrus the Great is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Cyrus the Great was born in Anshan Persia[2]. He was born on 600 BC[3]. His father was Cambyses I[12]. His mother was Mandane of Media[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sovereign[6], military leader[7], founder[8], and monarch[9]. Positions held include Great King[24], a position[28] and King of Kings[25], a title of honor[29].
Personal Life
Spouses include Cassandane[14], -0550–-0537[30]; Amytis[15], -0559–-0600[31]; and Neithiyti[16]. Children include Cambyses II[17], a sovereign[32], -0559–-0522[33], of Achaemenid Empire[34]; Bardiya[18], a sovereign[35], of Achaemenid Empire[36]; Atossa[19], a queen regnant[37], -0550–-0475[38], of Achaemenid Empire[39]; Roxane[20], -0545–-0523[40]; and Artystone[21], an aristocrat[41], -0600–-0500[42], of Achaemenid Empire[43]. Cyrus the Great's religion is recorded as Mazdaism[26].
Death and Burial
Cyrus the Great died on 530 BC[5]. He passed away in Syr Darya[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Cyrus the Great include Cyropaedia[44], a literary work[45], written by Xenophon[46]; Cyropolis[47], an archaeological site[48], in Tajikistan[49]; and Cyrus the Great Day[50], an event[51], in Iran[52].
Why It Matters
Cyrus the Great ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,708 views/month, #2,831 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Darius the Mede[55], a human biblical figure[56].
Works attributed to him include Cyrus cylinder[57], an archaeological artefact[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 0539[60] and Cyrus's edict[61], a Bible story[62]. Entities named for him include Cyropaedia[44], a literary work[45], written by Xenophon[46]; Cyropolis[47], an archaeological site[48], in Tajikistan[49]; and Cyrus the Great Day[50], an event[51], in Iran[52].
FAQs
Where was Cyrus the Great born?
Born in Anshan Persia[2], Cyrus the Great…
Where did Cyrus the Great die?
Cyrus the Great died in Syr Darya[4].
Who were Cyrus the Great's parents?
Cyrus the Great's father was Cambyses I[12]. Cyrus the Great's mother was Mandane of Media[13].
Who was Cyrus the Great married to?
Cyrus the Great's spouses include Cassandane[14], Amytis[15], and Neithiyti[16].
What did Cyrus the Great do for work?
Cyrus the Great worked as sovereign[6], military leader[7], founder[8], and monarch[9].
Who did Cyrus the Great influence?
Cyrus the Great has been cited as an influence by Darius the Mede[55].