Category Archives: Cyrus the Great: Chronicles

Cyrus: A Persian Classic Cocktail

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Posted on October 27, 2010 by

By Theseustoo The crossing went ahead with no problems and the army had marched as far into the Massagetae territory as the remaining daylight allowed them before they set up camp for the night. Just before dawn Cyrus awoke with a … Continue reading →

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“Cyrus” by Theseustoo: Chapter 20, Part 2

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

CHAPTER 20, Part 2: Cyrus had quickly inspected the territory of the Getae and then pushed on towards the Araxes, where he had made camp and settled down to wait for Tomyris’ response to his proposal. He did not have … Continue reading →

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Cyrus by Theseustoo

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Chapter 19, Part 2: Cyrus had quickly inspected the territory of the Getae and then pushed on towards the Araxes, where he had made camp and settled down to wait for Tomyris’ response to his proposal. He did not have … Continue reading →

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Cyrus

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

Babylon     CHAPTER 19: The Massagetae   Wasting no time, Cyrus quickly and firmly established his rule in Babylon. The Babylonian king, Labynetus and all of his family were quietly but efficiently killed; he could not risk the chance of an heir … Continue reading →

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Cyrus: Chapter 19

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

Cyrus stood on a hill which overlooked his own most recent excavations. The huge basin dug by Nitocris had all but drained by the time Cyrus arrived in Babylonia; the lake was now just a huge grassy basin with a … Continue reading →

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Cyrus, by Theseustoo

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

Cyrus by Theseustoo Chapter 18, Part 2: Babylon is an ancient city which has, over the course of centuries been invaded and inhabited by several peoples, including the Sumerians, the Chaldaeans and more recently, the Assyrians. Each in their own … Continue reading →

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Cyrus: Chapter 18, part 1

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

CHAPTER 18: Babylon The Persian forces sat down outside Babylon, ensuring a complete embargo on all possible roads into the city. When the Assyrians saw this, at first they came out to offer battle, but seeing that Cyrus’ forces heavily … Continue reading →

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Cyrus: Chapter 17

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

CYRUS by Theseustoo CHAPTER 17: An Importunate Deity The progress of Cyrus’ expedition towards Babylon was slowed considerably when they came to the River Gyndes, a broad and deep river with a very strong current; which would clearly require either … Continue reading →

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Cyrus: Chapter 16, part 3

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

Cyrus by Theseustoo Chapter 16, part 3 (I think!) Cyrus and Croesus strode purposefully across the palace courtyard towards their horses, which had already been saddled and were waiting for them together with Harpagus and an honour-guard of fifty of his … Continue reading →

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Cyrus: Chapter 16, Part 2

Posted on March 8, 2010 by

Cyrus addresses Lacrines Cyrus by Theseustoo Chapter 16, Part 2 Of all the Greek city-states, Boeotia alone thought to send ambassadors to the court of Cyrus to attempt to negotiate a peaceful treaty with him, which would allow trade to … Continue reading →

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