Cyrus the Younger
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Cyrus the Younger — Cyrus (Kuruš) the Younger, son of Darius II of Persia (Dārayavahuš) and Parysatis, was a Persian prince and general. The time of his birth is unknown, but he died in 401 B.C. The history of Cyrus and of the retreat of the Greeks is told by… … Wikipedia
Cyrus the Younger — (ca. 424 b.c. 401 b.c.) A Persian prince, the younger brother of King Artaxerxes II, who tried but failed to depose Artaxerxes, bringing about one of the greatest battles ever fought in Mesopotamia. The second son of King Darius II, Cyrus was… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Cyrus The Younger — ▪ Persian prince born after 423, BC died 401, Cunaxa, Babylonia [now in Iraq] younger son of the Achaemenian king Darius II and his wife, Parysatis. Cyrus was the favourite of his mother, who hoped to secure the succession for him… … Universalium
Cyrus the Great in the Bible — The Cylinder confirms that Cyrus allowed captives in Babylon to return to their native lands, earning him an honored place in Judaism. Cyrus the Great figures in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as the patron and deliverer of the Jews. He is… … Wikipedia
Cyrus — is an English transliteration of the Persian name, Kourosh. For the etymology, see Cyrus (name). Contents 1 Persian Monarchy 2 Other persons named Cyrus 2.1 Given name … Wikipedia
Cyrus (name) — The four winged guardian figure of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae on top of which inscribed in three languages the sentence I am Cyrus the king an Achaemenian Cyrus (pronounced /ˈsaɪrəs/) is the given name of a number of Persian kings. Most… … Wikipedia
Luis de Carabajal the younger — (d. December 8, 1596, Mexico City), son of Doña Francisca Nuñez de Carabajal and nephew of Luis de Carabajal y Cueva, governor of Nuevo León, was the first Jewish author in America. He was a Castilian by birth, and a resident of Mexico City; he… … Wikipedia
Cyrus — /ˈsaɪrəs/ (say suyruhs) noun 1. ( Cyrus the Elder , Cyrus the Great ), died 529 BC, king of Persia 558?–529 BC; founder of Persian Empire. 2. ( Cyrus the Younger ), died 401 BC, Persian satrap; led army (including 10 000 Greeks) against his… …
The Ten Thousand — A term commonly used both in ancient and modern times to describe the group of Greek mercenary soldiers who followed the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger in his bid to topple his brother, Artaxerxes II, from the throne. In 401 b.c. Cyrus and… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Cyrus — noun Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424 401 BC) • Syn: ↑Cyrus the Younger • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prince … Useful english dictionary
