Cyrus The Great

By jacobll16
  • 530

    Cyrus the Great Dies

    Cyrus himself was battling on the fields of the Syrdarya in Asia against the tribes of Massagetae. His son Cambysses II succeded him.
  • 540

    Cyrus The Great Conquers The Neo-Babylonian Empire

    As Cyrus entered Elam and Susa he captured the cities without a battle. They believe that he made compromises with the Babylonian generals not to have an armed confrontation.
  • 546

    Cyrus Declares Himself the King of Persia

    Even though thought that Cyrus was king of Media, he had his uncle rule over it until 546B.C. and he officially assumed the title of "King of Persia". He also was King of Lydia.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Cyrus II Was Born

    Cyrus The Great was born in either 600B.C. or 576B.C. He was the first Zoroastrian emperor of Persia. He made the Persian empire great from a little country under control of the Median Empire.

  • Cyrus Captures The Median Empire

    Cyrus the Great and Harpagus were tired of the Astyages' policies, so they rebelled against the Median Empire and in 549B.C. they captured Ectabana, effectively conpuering Media.