Cyrus the Great: Conqueror of the Ancient World
13 hrs. 13 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Harold Lamb
Author
Harold Lamb
Narrator
Nadezhda Vinokurova
Narrator
Nadezhda Vinokurova
Description
An original biographical novelization of the most mysterious historical figure, the first monarch on Earth and founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
A wise military commander, Cyrus the Great trusted the advice of his generals and believed that diplomacy was the best weapon. An intelligent ruler, he managed to pick loyal followers and win over most peoples of the ancient world, persuading them to fight not against him, but for him. He always chose the right moment and acted with lightning speed.
He remains in history as a passionate lover of animals and a great builder: the creator of highroads, the inventor of courier mail, and of rope bridges that could be swung over the Dardanelles using boats. As well as a monarch who lived by the laws of ethics and faithfully upheld the traditions of hospitality.
The book reflects the main historical events of a distant era, masterfully recreating the atmosphere of the 6th century BC, when the mysterious Persians—isolated in mountainous terrain in the south of Iran—achieved superiority over the entire civilized world, doing it in just a little over 30 years.
A wise military commander, Cyrus the Great trusted the advice of his generals and believed that diplomacy was the best weapon. An intelligent ruler, he managed to pick loyal followers and win over most peoples of the ancient world, persuading them to fight not against him, but for him. He always chose the right moment and acted with lightning speed.
He remains in history as a passionate lover of animals and a great builder: the creator of highroads, the inventor of courier mail, and of rope bridges that could be swung over the Dardanelles using boats. As well as a monarch who lived by the laws of ethics and faithfully upheld the traditions of hospitality.
The book reflects the main historical events of a distant era, masterfully recreating the atmosphere of the 6th century BC, when the mysterious Persians—isolated in mountainous terrain in the south of Iran—achieved superiority over the entire civilized world, doing it in just a little over 30 years.
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