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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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kabir, K. E. (2012, April 26). Cyrus Cylinder. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/216/
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kabir, kourosh E. "Cyrus Cylinder." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/216/.
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kabir, kourosh E. "Cyrus Cylinder." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
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