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wIf both sides agree to the terms, this will be the first phase of the peace plan Gaza Are in motion.
We chairman donald trump Credit is given (especially in israel and America) important role in this development,
But why did banners depicting Trump with the headline “Cyrus the Great live” appear in Israel?
Who was Cyrus and what is he famous for?
Founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550 BC to 330 BC).
Under Cyrus and his successors, the Persian Empire extended across many regions, including Iran, Mesopotamia (which includes parts of modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq), Egypt, Asia Minor (which includes most of modern-day Turkey), and Central Asia.
A key moment in this imperial expansion was Cyrus’s capture of Babylon and its surrounding region (Babylonia) (mostly in modern-day Iraq) in 539 BC.
The Babylonian king, Nabonidus, controlled Mesopotamia and large parts of northern Arabia. A surviving clay tablet called the Nabonidus Chronicle outlines the isolation of his subjects. Grievances also included unpopular religious reforms and his long absence from Babylon.
Shortly after defeating Nabonidus, Cyrus issued a decree freeing the captive Jews (and others) in Babylon.
A comparatively humane approach to governance
Nebuchadnezzar II, king of the Babylonian Empire from 605–562 BC, conquered the Kingdom of Judah (in modern Israel and the Palestinian territories) in 587 BC.
Due to rebellions, he razed Jerusalem and deported thousands of Jews to Babylon.
When Cyrus freed the Babylonian Jewish exiles about 50 years later, many returned to Judah.
This order is recorded in the Biblical book of Ezra.
According to this version of the story, Cyrus was ordered by God to rebuild a temple in Jerusalem that had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II. The decree released the Jewish exiles from Babylon to return to Jerusalem and rebuild it.
In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Cyrus was chosen by God to liberate the Babylonian Jews.
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Peter Edwell is Associate Professor in Ancient History at Macquarie University in London. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. read the original article
For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a great figure in Jewish history, even though he was not a Jew himself. He was probably a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was enthusiastically adopted by his successors, including Darius I (who ruled 522–486 BC).
An ancient clay tablet from Babylon shows that Cyrus’s occupation of Babylon was peaceful. It confirms the return of the exiles, but not specifically of the Jewish people. Known today as the “Cyrus Cylinder”, it is also sometimes referred to as the Ancient Declaration of Human Rights. A replica of the tablet is on permanent display at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Cyrus was remembered in ancient times for his comparatively humane approach to governance.
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Cyrus’s philanthropic and philanthropic reputation flourished during and after his reign. As one of history’s “conquerors”, Cyrus would have been very pleased with the publicity that has been developing about his reign.
victory and wealth
Of course, Cyrus was a great warrior and strategist. One of his most famous conquests was the kingdom of Lydia (modern southwest Türkiye) in about 546 BC. Its king, Croesus, was known for his incredible wealth.
Cyrus initially ordered Croesus to be burned alive. But according to the 5th century BC Greek historian Herodotus, Croesus was saved when the god Apollo sent a rainstorm. He then became a trusted advisor to Cyrus, enhancing the Persian king’s reputation for benevolence.
Cyrus was also known for large-scale construction projects. The most famous was the palace complex at his capital Pasargadae (modern southern Iran).
The palace and other buildings were situated in the midst of magnificent paradise gardens.
Today, the most intact building in Pasargadae is the tomb of Cyrus. It has become a powerful symbol of Iranian and Persian nationalism. Cyrus’s legacy is still important in Iran today.
Therefore, the banners comparing Trump to Cyrus appear to be based on the story of Cyrus’ role in freeing Jewish captives. In this framing, Gaza is depicted as Babylon and Trump as the new Cyrus.
One wonders what Cyrus the Great would think of the comparison.