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The "History of Cyrus the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a truly magnificent account of the story of the life of Cyrus The Great, founder of the Persian empire. Narrrated by two Greek historians (Herodotus and Xenophenon), the life of Cyrus is brought to life once more in Abbott's... Read Full Overview

Cyrus the Great (c. 600 BC or 576 BC to December 530 BC), also known as Cyrus II or Cyrus of Persia, was the founder of the Persian Empire.It was under his own rule that the empire embraced all previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. Check out the following list of books to take and exciting, informative, and easy to understand stroll through... Read Full Overview

Cyrus was the founder of the ancient Persian empire--a monarchy, perhaps, the most wealthy and magnificent which the world has ever seen.

""History of Cyrus the Great"" is a book written by Jacob Abbott in 1850. The book tells the story of Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, who lived in the 6th century BCE. The book covers his early life, rise to power, conquests, and his legacy. Cyrus was known for his... Read Full Overview

Cyrus II of Persia was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, which expanded to become one of the largest empires of the ancient world, encompassing from the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east. Drawing upon archaeological fact and the sometimes... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott was a well-known 19th century historian who wrote biographies on various ancient leaders, including this one about the Persian leader Cyrus the Great. From the beginning: "CYRUS was the founder of the ancient Persian empire-a monarchy, perhaps, the most wealthy and... Read Full Overview

The History of Cyrus the Great, written by Jacob Abbott in 1850, is a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of one of the most influential figures in ancient history. Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Persian Empire and is known for his military conquests, political... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview