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How did Cyrus the great establish the Persian Empire and win Control of Babylon 

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Answer:Cyrus led a revolt against the Median Empire and by 549 BC he had completely conquered Media. ... He conquered the Lydians to the west and then turned his eyes south to Mesopotamia and the Babylonian Empire. In 540 BC, after routing the Babylonian army, Cyrus marched into the city of Babylon and took control.

Explanation: because he tried

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