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Illustration

Antoine Simonin
by kourosh e kabir
published on 26 April 2012

The Cyrus Cylinder, dating from 539 BC. This document is a propaganda one of Cyrus II in order to show his legitimacy to rule in Babylonia.

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APA Style

kabir, K. E. (2012, April 26). Cyrus Cylinder. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/216/

Chicago Style

kabir, kourosh E. "Cyrus Cylinder." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/216/.

MLA Style

kabir, kourosh E. "Cyrus Cylinder." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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