Cyrus The Great
Cyrus controlled what was truly earth’s first empire; as it consisted of multiple kings that ruled a land together. (History of Iran) Sparta and Egypt even made an alliance against him, but his reign would not be controlled. (History of Iran) Cyrus’s rule spread from the Arabic peninsula to Eastern Greece to modern-day Pakistan. (History of Iran) Even with his dominant rule, people saw him as a liberator, not a conqueror. (History of Iran) In the 22 times he is mentioned in the Old Testament, he is greatly praised. (History of Iran) One of his good deeds was after conquering Babylon, he abolished forced labor. (History of Iran) On his burial cylinder, it tells about how he had a great tolerance for different religion. (History of Iran) In the decrees of Cyrus the great, he also began the political formulization of racial equality and allowed slaves to be feed and go home. (History of Iran)