Cyrus the Great (jan 1, 559 BC – jan 1, 530 BC)
Description:
First king of the Achaemenid Empire, he created the largest empire the world had ever seen. He respected the customs and religions of the people he conquered, which was different from most kings at the time. Reigned from 559 - 530 BCE. (2.2)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 559 BC
jan 1, 530 BC
~ 29 years