The Cyrus Cylinder (1 Jan 539 Jahr v. Chr. – 1 Jan 539 Jahr v. Chr.)
Beschreibung:
Baked clayburied in foundations of the walls of Babylon
Describes conquest of Babylon by Cyrus in 539BCE
- King of babylon neglects god Marduk for moon god Sin
- Marduk chooses Cyrus to restore the old faith
- Cyrus conquers Iran first
- Cyrus restores temples of Babylon after take over
- Allows captive people to return home and retain their religions
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Datum:
1 Jan 539 Jahr v. Chr.
1 Jan 539 Jahr v. Chr.
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