Tomb of Cyrus
530 BCE
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Tomb of Cyrus, King of Persia (reigned 559–530 BCE). The tomb stands in Cyrus’ capital, Pasargadae (near today’s Shiraz, Iran). See the Cyrus Cylinder for Cyrus’ role in the return of Judeans from Babylonian exile and the restoration of the Temple.
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Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 1.
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