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Cyrus The Great

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In what period did Cyrus rule? 539-530 BC
Who was Cyrus' father? Cambyses I
Who was Cyrus' grandfather? Astyages
What happened in Astyages' dream A vine grew from the womb of his pregnant daughter and covered the whole of Asia
What was the interpretation of Astyages' dream 'The offspring of his daughter should be king in his room'
When Harpagos couldn't kill the baby, who did he give it to? Mitradates, a herdsman of Astyages
What did Astyages do when Mandane's baby was born? He asked his general Harpagus to kill the baby
What did Mitradates do instead of killing the baby He and his wife passed off their stillborn as the dead baby and raised the living one as their own, reasoning that the dead baby would receive a royal burial and the living would have his life spared
What did Cyrus do at age 10 that made him known? Cyrus beat the child of a nobleman (Artembares) whilst playing king and court with his friends.
What happened when young Cyrus was brought to the court of Astyages. Astyages saw resemblance in Cyrus' face and questioned Mitradates, asking whence he had received the boy, and who it was who had delivered it to him. Mitradates confessed
How did Astyages get revenge on Harpagos for disobeying his orders? Cut his son into pieces and cooked him for a feast that he had invited Harpagos to, celebrating the preservation of Cyrus' life
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