Project Gutenberg 2009-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 300 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Cyrus the Great Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cyrus, King of Persia, -529 B.C. DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 398709 2025-08-12T13:15:45.505681 text/html 401039 2009-12-18T14:16:46 text/html 1311034 2025-08-12T13:15:53.177624 application/epub+zip 1316160 2025-08-12T13:15:47.675703 application/epub+zip 219707 2025-08-12T13:15:46.345630 application/epub+zip 1474123 2025-08-12T13:15:56.983615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1445888 2025-08-12T13:15:52.176607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336486 2022-09-14T07:51:01.649853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355339 2025-08-12T13:15:44.601693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355239 2009-12-18T14:16:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355253 2009-12-18T14:16:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20052 2025-08-12T13:15:57.118582 application/rdf+xml 11394 2025-08-12T13:15:46.860727 image/jpeg 3030 2025-08-12T13:15:46.601639 image/jpeg 128904 2009-12-18T14:16:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1022867 2009-12-18T14:16:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 128874 2009-12-18T14:16:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1106576 2025-08-12T13:15:45.560693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia