Cyrus the Great was a Persian Emperor (558-528 BC). Made the Persian Empire one of the largest and most important in the world.
The great empires that have existed throughout history are important not only for their political influence but also for their cultural legacy, or heritage. Over time, political control over an empire is over, but important aspects such as language, literature, and customs remain alive for centuries.
According to legend, which closely resembles the Greek legend of King Oedipus, Astyages had dreamed that his grandson would become the ruler of all Asia. So she tried, and failed, to kill him when he was still a baby. Upon maturity, Cyrus defeated his grandfather and continued to fulfill what the old man had prophesied. Cyrus also subdued the Lydian Empire, conquered Babylon, and captured all the Greek cities of Asia Minor. At the same time, it freed the Hebrew people, who were held captive in Persia, as described in the Bible.