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Cyrus walked into Babylon like he owned the place — because he literally did now.
Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 539 BCE, reportedly entering the city without a major battle. The Cyrus Cylinder — a real clay artifact you can see in the British Museum — confirms his policy of letting deported peoples return home and rebuild their temples. Jews were among those freed. This man's PR game was unmatched.
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