Cyrus the Great allowed the Babylonians to return to their homeland after conquering Babylon in 539 BCE. He issued the Edict of Cyrus, which permitted exiled Jews and other displaced peoples to return to their cities and rebuild their temples. This policy fostered a sense of tolerance and respect for local customs, contributing to the stability of his empire. Additionally, Cyrus's actions helped establish him as a benevolent ruler in the eyes of those he conquered.
Cyrus conquered Babylon.
King Cyrus the Great of Persia.
Cyrus the Great of Persia defeated the Babylonians and liberated the Jews.
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It was the invasion by the Persian ruler Cyrus who defeated the Babylonians, and set the Jews free.
No. Many Babylonians became followers of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that shares many concepts with Judaism and Christianity. Some say that Nehemiah and Ezra were sent to the Jews to teach them their own religion.
The Judeans did not defeat Persia, the Persians under their king Cyrus the Great took control of Judah which was already under control of the Babylonians whom Persia replaced as ruler. The Babylonians had already deported the entire aristocracy of Judea. Persian king Cyrus the Great allowed them to return and try to reclaim their ancestral estates.
The Babylonians came first, as they established their civilization around the 18th century BCE, with significant developments in law, architecture, and astronomy. The Persian Empire, on the other hand, emerged later, around the 6th century BCE, with the rise of Cyrus the Great. Thus, the Babylonians predate the Persians by several centuries.
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Yes, the Persians defeated the Babylonians. In 539 BCE, Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, conquered Babylon, marking the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. This victory was significant and led to the establishment of Persian control over a vast territory, allowing Cyrus to implement policies that promoted tolerance and the return of exiled peoples, including the Jews, to their homelands.
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A:No, very much the other way around. Cyrus the Great (c. 560-530 BCE) defeated the Babylonians in 539 BCE and ordered that the enslaved Jews be allowed to return to Judah if they wished to do so.