Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great is the founder of the Persian Empire. He ruled from around 559 to 530 BC.
Cyrus allowed the communities in his empire to worship their own gods, and according to the Bible, he gave permission for the Judean exiles to return home and to rebuild their Temple in Jerusalem.

King of the Medes and Persians

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