# Cyrus the Great
Ancient City’s Destruction by Asteroid Gave Rise to Biblical Sodom Story
The destruction of the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the Old Testament’s more gripping stories. A great tale, but does it have any basis in historic fact? As…
Women Who Took their Vengeance in an Epic Fashion
In 1980, an internal fight between Indian bandits ended with the death of one gang leader, and the victors’ capture…
Last Minute Decisions That Changed History
The world is more fragile than we think, and the course of events is seldom set in stone: introduce a…
16 Facts About the Iranian Revolution and How it Changed World History
The Iranian Revolution was one of the pivotal events that define many aspects of international relations today. With issues about…
Father of an Empire: How Cyrus the Great Founded the Achaemenid Empire & Changed History
Cyrus the Great (or Cyrus II) founded the Achaemenid Empire, and during his reign, Persia conquered much of Southwest and…
A Painful Affair: 8 Stomach Churning Punishments Used by the Ancient Persians
In the 21st century, there is often a lamentation about the perceived leniency of sentences handed out to criminals. Even…
From Power to Demise: 6 Critical Battles in the History of the Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire was officially founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC, and at its peak, it covered over…