Cyrus

Question 1

3 Points of Cyrus’ upbringing

Answer 1

Cyrus’ grandfather had visions of Astyages saw another vision. A vine all over Asia.
Astyages sent Harpagus to kill Cyrus but he could not and so he left gave him to a Shepard.
Cyrus had a fight later on in life with a noble mans child and was found by his grandfather and got send to live with his parents.

Question 2

Ways to describe Cyrus’ character

Answer 2

Excellent military commander
Kind towards conquered people
Religiously tolerant

Question 3

Conquest of Lydia in a nutshell

Answer 3

Croesus scared, cyrus asks ionains to help they say no, they fight round 1.
Don’t fight in winter
Croesus asks friends to help (egyptians and babylonians)
Camels in the front lines scare horses
Croesus retreats to sardis
Spartans get a message that Croesus needs help,
too late
Cyrus wins,
Cyrus tries to burn Croesus, spares Croesus life and learns humility (calls out to apollo)

Question 4

Conquest of babylon in a nutshell

Answer 4

King just died, nation is confused but wealthy, good trades and weak,
Cyrus Diverts Euphrates to enter the city
Cyrus takes over Babylon,
Cyrus then free Jews (nabonidus got rid of them) and they love him

Question 5

Cyrus’ treatment of religions

Answer 5

Rebuilds temples
Called him messiah,
Liked him a lot
fair rules for everyone
Chosen by Marduk to be king
Cyrus cylinder proves this

Question 6

Three features of Pasagarde

Answer 6

Paradaizia, beautiful walled garden with paths trees and shrubs used to impress
Place P, Where Cyrus lives, made of plaster and had reliefs of many kings
Palace S, A large audience hall carved with warriors and animals

Question 7

Conquest of Medes in a nutshell

Answer 7

Harpagus ate his son,
Harpagus convinces Cyrus to take over,
Cyrus has food with Medes warriors, convinces them to revolt,
Astyages has no army and has to run away,
Cyrus lets his grandfather live peacefully till he dies

Question 8

How did cyrus’ death go down

Answer 8

tried to attack Massagetae, Croesus didn’t want him to fight, send his son Cambyses to Perisa,
In the first fight with Tomyris and Massagetae, brother is taken, (Spargapises) and he kills himself,
Tomyris kills Cyrus and puts his head in a bucket of blood to quench his thirst for blood

Question 9

Why did Creosus want to attack cyrus

Answer 9

Croesus wants to Avenge Astyages, oracles had vision, intimated,

Question 10

How did cyrus become king

Answer 10

Astyages wasn’t pleased that Harpagus didn’t kill Cyrus, so killed his son and baked him in a pie and made Harpagus eat him
Harpagus stayed in contact with Cyrus, and they secretly campaigned for noble Medians to side with Cyrus in a rebellion.
Astyages senses war is coming, and appoints Harpagus as the general for his armies. Before
the battle, most of the Medians switch sides or run away. Cyrus then becomes king of the
Medes, but allows Astyages to live on in retirement.