Although it is frequently referred to as the "first declaration of human rights," historians regard it as a typical proclamation of a Mesopotamian king. Even so, it is an early and influential example of the rhetoric of tolerant rule.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyrus Cylinder?
- The text inscribed on a clay cylinder after the Persian King Cyrus the Great took Babylon in 539 BCE permits the exiles to return to their homelands and the repair of their temples.
- When did Cyrus Cylinder happen?
- 539 BCE
- Where did Cyrus Cylinder take place?
- Babil, Mezopotamya