Cyrus II of Persia

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cyrus_the_Great's_tomb
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Medes
gptkbp:birth_date c. 600 BC
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Pasargadae
gptkbp:cultural_impact Persian culture
gptkbp:death_date 530 BC
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:Lydia
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Achaemenes
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with Babylon
with the Medes
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Achaemenid_Dynasty
gptkbp:established gptkb:Cyrus_Cylinder
satrapies
the Royal Road
gptkbp:famous_quote " I am Cyrus, king of the world."
gptkbp:father gptkb:Cambyses_I
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future empires
model for future leaders
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Ancient_Persia
gptkbp:historical_significance first ruler of a multi-ethnic empire
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Herodotus
gptkb:Xenophon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cyrus II of Persia
gptkbp:influence Western political thought
gptkbp:influenced later Persian kings
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Cyrus_Cylinder
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Cyrus_the_Great
gptkbp:known_for administrative innovations
religious tolerance
founding the Achaemenid Empire
human rights declaration
the concept of a charter of human rights.
gptkbp:language Old Persian
gptkbp:legacy Cyrus the Great's legacy
tolerance and respect for local customs
gptkbp:military_strategy cavalry tactics
against the Scythians
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Mandane_of_Media
gptkbp:notable_achievement establishment of a postal system
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Astyages
gptkbp:reign_end 530 BC
559 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:City
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Pasargadae
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Amytis_of_Media
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Cambyses_II
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kings