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100	1		_aLord, John, _d1810-1894
245	1	0	_aBeacon Lights of History, Volume 04: Imperial Antiquity
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-12-01
508			_aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04: Imperial Antiquity" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives and influences of significant figures in antiquity, including Cyrus the Great, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Aurelius, among others, exploring their contributions to empires and civilizations. At the start of the text, Lord provides an introduction to Cyrus the Great, detailing his upbringing and the circumstances that led to his rise as a powerful ruler of the Persian Empire. The narrative highlights Cyrus’s exceptional leadership qualities, his military conquests, and his diplomatic relations, particularly with the Jews. The opening portrays the historical context of Persia and its significance in connecting the East and the West, while also emphasizing Cyrus’s unique character traits that contributed to his legacy as a benevolent conqueror. Lord's writing sets the stage for exploring other figures in subsequent chapters, illustrating the themes of power, imperialism, and the complexities of leadership in ancient histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistory
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10522
999			_c51993 _d51993