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Q: What role did king Cyrus of Persia play in the history of the Israelites?
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Who is the king in Persia?

Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes.


Who was the king of Persia and captured Babylon?

King Cyrus the Great.


What king allowed the Hebrews to return to their land and rebuild Jerusalem?

Cyrus, king of Persia.


Who is the King identified and quoted in Ezra 1?

Cyrus, King of Persia.


Did the Israelites return and rebuild the temple?

Yes. In 539 BCE, King Cyrus the Great of Persia gave permission for the Jews of Babylon to return to their ancestral homeland and rebuild the Temple.


Who was Cyrus from Persia?

Cyrus the Great was the founding king of the Persian Empire, who expanded Persia 's control from Asia Minor to Central Asia.


Who allowed Jews to return from exile?

Cyrus king of Persia.


Who allowed the jews to rebuild and worship their temple?

King Solomon built the first Temple in 957 BCE with resources provided by his father King David. The second temple was allowed to be built by King Cyrus of Persia while the Jews were exiled in Babylon (536 BCE). Cyrus made a proclamation that the Temple in Jerusalem would be rebuilt, and the surviving Jews would return to rebuild it. This edict was supported by King Darius (522-486 BCE) who followed King Cyrus. This is described in the book of Ezra.


When was Cyrus the king of Persia?

From his accession in 559 to his death in 530 BCE.


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What ruler allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?

Several rulers have allowed or urged Jews to return to Jerusalem. The three most famous rulers to do this are King Cyrus the Great of Persia, King Saladin the Ayyubite, and Prime Minister David Ben Gurion.


Who founded an empire that eventually spanned three continents Africa Europe and Asia?

Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, 6th Century BCE.