Cyrus The Great Killed In Battlefield

Cyrus the great, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty was killed in battlefield from a wound inflicted from a poisonous arrow during a campaign against the Massagetes. He's considered one of the most respected world leaders to date. What characteristics made him a great leader? He fought side by side with his soldiers and never left them alone in the battlefield. He respected the culture, language and religion of subdued nations and did not impose Zoroastrian religion or assimilate nations in similar methods. He considered all nations equal in terms of their rights. He was a very down to earth person and his wish was to be buried in Pasargadae in order to turn into Iranian soil once again. He apologizes to people for not being able to use the soil of his tomb for some time. Cyrus the great, the founder of the greatest form of united nations to date rests in peace in Pasargadae shedding light on the future of the world civilization. (Updated: Mar, 6, 2008)

Cambyses Becomes King And Takes Egypt

Cyrus fell in a battle against Massagetes in 528. He had appointed Cambyses as his successor before leaving. The first letter related to the reign of Cambyses was dated August, 31, 530 B.C. Cambyses married Phaedymia to secure the support of the nobility. After Pharaoh Amasis heard the news of Cyrus' death, he sought an opportunity the annex Syria. He appointed his son Psammetichius as the army leader. Cambyses secretly killed his younger brother Bardia before departing for Egypt to avoid any revolt. In the first encounter between two armies, Iranians won the war. Hearing the news of his father's death Psammetichius retreated and set camp on the eastern entrance of Nile delta to avoid Persian army from entering Egypt but he was unsuccessful and had to retreat to Memphis. After a long siege, Memphis was taken in the summer of 525. Psammetichius was captured alive and received a honorable treatment. (Updated: Dec, 7, 2007)

• Amasis: احمسس(Khnemibre Ahmose-si-Neit)
• Bardia: برديا(Bardya, Smerdis)
• Cambyses: کمبوجيه(Cambysis)
• Cyrus: کورش(Kurosh)
• Egypt: مصر
• Memphis: ممفيس
• Nile: نيل
• Pasargadae: پاسارگاد(Passargad)
• Persia: ايران
• Pharaoh: فرعون
• Psammetichius: پسام متيخ
• Syria: سوريه