Cyrus the Great and the Rise of Persia | A Tale from Ancient Persia

Cyrus the Great Becomes the King of Persia The origins of Cyrus the Great (c. 600-530 BC), the first king of the Persian Empire, are shrouded in myth. The best known story, related by the Greek historian Herodotus, weaves a tale of intrigue in the lands of Media and Persia, ruled by the tyrannical king Astyages. When Astyages is visited by ominous dreams connected to the birth of his grandson Cyrus, a deadly plot is set in motion that leads ultimately to Cyrus' rise as the leader of the vastest empire yet seen. A story from the ancient Mediterranean world, adapted from Herodotus' Histories (Book 1, 107-130) featuring: Cyrus the Great, Astyages, Harpagus, Mithridates, Spaco, Mandane, Cambyses - - PLAYLISTS Behind the Story: Tales + Real History Explained    • Behind the Story: Tales + Real History Exp...   Tales from Ancient Greece:    • Tales from Ancient Greece | Greek History   Tales from Ancient Rome:    • Tales from Ancient Rome | Roman History   Tales from the Mediterranean World:    • Tales from the Mediterranean World   Tales from Greek and Roman Mythology:    • Tales from Greek and Roman Mythology   - - CREDITS Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018) Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/music/) and Dan-O (https://danosongs.com/) Thumbnail Images: Portrait of Cyrus the Great, inspired by a relief sculpture at Pasargad, Iran (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cy...) The Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargad, Iran (https://www.flickr.com/photos/adavey/...) Logo Materials: Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological Museum (https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...) Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece (https://www.videvo.net/video/greece-s...) Font: Monograms Toolbox (Manfred Klein; https://www.dafont.com/monograms-tool...) #WineDarkSeaStories #PersianEmpire #AncientIran