02171cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500410014326400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801830040152011430058453400450172765300370177285600430180999900170185230707UtSlPG20260610133712.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aAbbott, Jacob,d1803-187910aCyrus the Great :bMakers of History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-18  aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Cyrus the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, presenting his story in a way that is accessible and engaging for both young readers and scholars. The narrative explores significant events in Cyrus's life, interwoven with historical and cultural contexts.  The opening of the narrative introduces the historical backdrop of Cyrus's era, highlighting the grandeur of the Persian monarchy and touching on the contrasting simpler nature of Greek republics. Abbott emphasizes the importance of ancient historians Herodotus and Xenophon, whose accounts provide the basis for much of what is known about Cyrus. The text also reflects on the complexities of power dynamics, emphasizing Cyrus's early life, including his birth, the prophecy surrounding him, and the intrigue of royal court life in Media. Through vivid storytelling, Abbott sets the stage for Cyrus's rise as a pivotal figure in history, capturing the imagination of readers from the very beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCyrus, King of Persia, -529 B.C.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30707  c71553d71553