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Cyrus the Great
کوروش بزرگ fa
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire (559–529 BC)
- Child of Cambyses I and Mandane of Media
- Married to Cassandane, Amytis, Neithiyti
- Dated c. 600 BCE – 530 BCE
Overview
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Roles and affiliation
Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
Offices held 2
- 559 BCE – 530 BCE Great King jurisdiction: Achaemenid Empire Succeeded Cambyses I · Succeeded by Cambyses II
- 559 BCE – 530 BCE King of Kings jurisdiction: Achaemenid Empire Succeeded Cambyses I · Succeeded by Cambyses II
Family tree
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Family 11
- child of (father) Cambyses I King of Anshan in Iran from c. 580 to 559 BC and the father of Cyrus the Great
- child of (mother) Mandane of Media princess of Media and Queen consort of Cambyses I of Anshan and mother of Cyrus the Great
- of the house Achaemenid dynasty Achemenid dynasty of Persia (705–330 BC)
- parent of (child) Artystone Persian princess
- parent of (child) Atossa Persian Achaemenid empress (550–475 BC)
- parent of (father) Bardiya Son of Cyrus the Great (died c. 522 BC)
- parent of (father) Cambyses II The second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC)
- parent of (child) Roxane Daughter of Kyros II
- married to Amytis daughter of Astyages, Queen of the Persian Achaemenid Empire
- married to Cassandane Queen consort of the Achaemenid Empire
- married to Neithiyti 6th century BCE Egyptian princess, daughter of the Saite king Apries
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Also in films, games and series: Civilization VI
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Succession in office 1
Identification 3
Documented influence 1
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