Sardis was captured after a short siege. Herodotus 1.153.3–154 Herodotus states that Cyrus brought Croesus forward to be Herodotus 1.160–161, 168–169, 177 placed on a pyre. The pyre had already been lit before Cyrus changed his mind and put out the flames. Ctesias and the lyric poet Bacchylides tell different stories. The Lydians initially rebelled, but tradition holds that the unrest was short-lived and that Cyrus ordered the inhabitants of Sardis to be treated well except for the leaders of the rebellion. Cyrus had previously asked the Ionians under Croesus’ yoke to join the Persian campaign. The Ionians refused and thus the new regime treated them harshly. A rebellion followed. The Medes Mazares and Harpagus were left to subdue the Greeks as Cyrus returned to the heartland of his empire. The conquest of Herodotus 1.178, 1.190–1.191 Herodotus states that Cyrus took Babylon using novel The personalities and Babylon and the means. In of events, the Persians priorities of Cyrus as Herodotus’ version Cyrus Cylinder treatment of the defeated the Babylonians in battle near Babylon, before demonstrated in these Cyrus Cylinder conquered peoples, besieging them. Cyrus drained the River Euphrates so that events Cyrus Cylinder including the liberation the Persians army could infiltrate the city. of the Jews 2 Chronicles 36.20 The Cyrus Cylinder states that the Babylonian god Marduk The treatment of other Ezra 1.1–11 requested Cyrus become king because the Barbarian king peoples / cultures 539 BC Ezra 5.13–15, 6.3–5 Nabonidus was not respected the local deities and was treating his subjects badly. (Suggested Cyrus placed great emphasis on the idea that he respected timings: 2–3 hours) the Babylonian gods and their temples. After the conquest, Cyrus made great capital out of returning statues to their original temples. Anticipating a Persian invasion, Nabonidus had gathered the divine statues from around the region and brought them into Babylon for safekeeping. Cyrus also claimed that deported Assyrian peoples were to be allowed to return to their homelands.
Sardis was captured after a short siege. Herodotus states that Cyrus brought Croesus forward to be placed on a pyre. The pyre had already been lit before Cyrus changed his mind and put out the flames. Ctesias and the lyric poet Bacchylides tell different stories. The Lydians initially rebelled, but tradition holds that the unrest was short-lived and that Cyrus ordered the inhabitants of Sardis to be treated well except for the leaders of the rebellion. Cyrus had previously asked the Ionians under Croesus’ yoke to join the Persian campaign. The Ionians refused and thus the new regime treated them harshly. A rebellion followed. The Medes Mazares and Harpagus were left to subdue the Greeks as Cyrus returned to the heartland of his empire. Herodotus 1.153.3–154 Herodotus 1.160–161, 168–169, 177 The conquest of Babylon and the treatment of the conquered peoples, including the liberation of the Jews 539 BC (Suggested timings: 2–3 hours) Herodotus states that Cyrus took Babylon using novel means. In Herodotus’ version of events, the Persians defeated the Babylonians in battle near Babylon, before besieging them. Cyrus drained the River Euphrates so that the Persians army could infiltrate the city. The Cyrus Cylinder states that the Babylonian god Marduk requested Cyrus become king because the Barbarian king Nabonidus was not respected the local deities and was treating his subjects badly. Cyrus placed great emphasis on the idea that he respected the Babylonian gods and their temples. After the conquest, Cyrus made great capital out of returning statues to their original temples. Anticipating a Persian invasion, Nabonidus had gathered the divine statues from around the region and brought them into Babylon for safekeeping. Cyrus also claimed that deported Assyrian peoples were to be allowed to return to their homelands. Herodotus 1.178, 1.190–1.191 Cyrus Cylinder Cyrus Cylinder Cyrus Cylinder 2 Chronicles 36.20 Ezra 1.1–11 Ezra 5.13–15, 6.3–5 The personalities and priorities of Cyrus as demonstrated in these events The treatment of other peoples / cultures
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