Cyrus the Great, one of the greatest and bravest kings of Iran, brought about a great revolution in the empires of history with his good words, good thoughts, and good deeds. He was not only the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, but also with his unparalleled intelligence, unparalleled courage, and skillful politics, he was able to build an empire that was unparalleled in his time. The outstanding feature of Cyrus' rule was respect for the individual and cultural freedoms of different nations; with his policy of tolerance and respect for the religions and customs of nations, he is considered a model of a conscious and humane king. The Cyrus Charter, which is known as the first written document of human rights, is a testament to the progress of human thought during his time. In the continuation of this article from the Last Minute website, we intend to take a tour of the biography of Cyrus the Great and get acquainted with the different aspects of this historical figure who still inspires the world. The bravest king of Iran; Who is Cyrus the Great? You may be wondering which prophet Cyrus the Great was during his time? Or what ethnicity was Cyrus the Great from? According to some great historians and historians, Cyrus the Great was born around 500 BC in Persis (ancient Iran) and was the result of the union of the noblest Persian tribe with the Medes, that is, from the father of the king of Persia and the mother of the daughter of the king of Media. The Persians ruled over northern Khuzestan (Anshan), which was located in southwestern Iran at that time, for many years. King Cyrus, whom some people know as Cyrus II, united the people of Aryan descent with courage and manliness and rebelled against the wicked and misbehaving kings of his time and defeated them. He was able to establish the Achaemenid government and become king at the age of 40. After that, Cyrus, with his new methods of government and management, cultural and political knowledge, as well as his mastery of military strategies, as an unparalleled leader, brought about great changes in Iran at that time. You can see a photo of Cyrus the Great below. The Religion of Cyrus the Great; Respect for Different Sects and Religions There is a lot of evidence that proves that he was not biased towards any religion. However, many researchers and historians believe that the religion of Cyrus the Great should have been Ahura Mazda; but some other people do not consider his religion to be Zoroastrianism. He respected people of different sects and religions and allowed them to freely practice their beliefs and rituals. Justice and tolerance were two important features of Cyrus's rule, which led some to refer to him as the "Father of Millions". Hijab during the reign of Cyrus the Great; Following the Law of the Medes According to historians, the hijab during the reign of Cyrus the Achaemenid was similar to that of the Medes. During this period, men and women were distinguished by the difference in their head coverings. It seems that women in the time of Cyrus the Great wore a veil over their heads, with their long hair visible underneath. It has been said about women's clothing during this period that, based on some surviving drawings from that time, women's shirts were simple and long, or had pleats and short sleeves. It can also be said from the images that women on horseback wore a rectangular veil over all their clothing, and underneath it, they wore a long-skirted shirt and under that, another long shirt reaching to the ankles. The attitude and character of Cyrus the Great towards his people; respect and non-discrimination Cyrus the Great was considered an example of a perfect man with special moral qualities in his time. He had the greatest respect for temples and contributed greatly to the establishment and development of places of worship. The remarkable point is that Cyrus' empire avoided any discrimination between religions, such as Judaism, and therefore the Jews called him the shepherd of the Jews. Cyrus the Great, while treating people correctly, never allowed anyone to abuse his behavior. He considered morality and behavior to be the strongest means of advancing power and empire, and for this reason he was most careful about his human behavior and ethics. His popularity was such that Herodotus, a Greek writer from BC, said about Cyrus: Cyrus the Great is considered the most ambitious, bravest, and most honorable young man in Persia, in such a way that he was never deceived by the worldly life and considered the value of his life to be honor and wisdom. He rebuilt the ruined houses and freed the Jews who were imprisoned in Babylon...
