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Babylon Falls / Martin
BABYLON FALLS Kurash II (Cyrus) king of Persia, takes Babylon.. Babylon is taken, her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces
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Babylon Captive Cyrus Palestine Persia Return Takes
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In this historical image, we witness the momentous event of the conquest of Babylon by King Cyrus II of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great, in 538 BC. Babylon, once a powerful and prosperous city in ancient Mesopotamia, is now under the rule of the Persian Empire. The image depicts Cyrus, with a regal and determined expression, standing atop the city walls of Babylon. He is shown wearing the traditional Persian attire, complete with a tall, pointed hat and a long, flowing robe. In his right hand, he holds a staff topped with a golden orb, symbolizing his power and authority as a king. Beneath Cyrus, the city of Babylon lies in ruins. The once grand temples and palaces are now in shambles, their idols and images broken and scattered. The fall of Babylon marked the end of the Babylonian Empire and the beginning of the Persian Empire's dominance in the ancient world. The background of the image shows the vast and arid landscape of ancient Palestine, adding to the sense of scale and grandeur of the scene. The event depicted in the image is a significant one in world history, as it marked the first time that a Persian king had conquered Babylon, and the beginning of a new era of Persian rule. Cyrus II, also known as Cyrus the Great, was a renowned military leader and emperor of the Achaemenid Empire. He is remembered for his military conquests, his religious tolerance, and his establishment of the Persian Empire as a major world power. This image provides a glimpse into the rich history of the ancient world and the pivotal role that Babylon and Persia played in shaping it.
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