Xenophon’s Cyropaedia, Biography of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia

Xenophon provided his own version of Plato's Symposium and Apology of Socrates, on his trial and execution, but not for Plato's key dialogue, the Republic. Perhaps this was due, in part, to his key writing on the ideal monarch, Cyrus the Great of Persia.
What can we learn by reflecting on Xenophon’s Cyropaedia, the life of King Cyrus the Great of Persia?
How similar were the warrior cultures of ancient Persia and Sparta?
How did Cyrus’ magnanimous treatment of conquered cities strengthen the multi-ethnic Persian Empire?
How was Cyrus able to win so many battles where he was heavily outnumbered?
How was Cyrus able to find so many allies, and turn defeated foes into allies?
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We also reflect on:
• How Cyrus was the son of King Cambyses of Persia, and was the grandson of King Astyages of Media, or the Medes. According to Xenophon, King Cyaxares was the next king of Media.
• How Cyrus helped the Jews rebuild their temple.
• How hunting and athletic games were included in military training.
• How Cyrus battled the Assyrians, capturing the capitol city of Babylon.
• Accounts by the Greek historians Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus.
• How the Armenians, Chaldeans, Hyrcanians, and other tribes became allies with Cyrus.
• How Cyrus defeats King Croesus of Lydia, who has a different answer from the Oracle at Delphi than is recounted by Herodotus.
• How Cyprus the Great was an inspiration for Alexander the Great.
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This is original content based on research by Bruce Strom and his blogs. Images in the Public Domain, many from Wikipedia, some from the National Archives, are selected to provide illustration. When images of the actual topic or event are not available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration.
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