Cyrus The Great
Abbott's biographical account of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Persian Empire who is remembered in Scripture for his decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
15 Chapters
Table of Contents
1
PREFACE.
2
ENGRAVINGS.
3
CHAPTER I. HERODOTUS AND XENOPHON.
4
CHAPTER II. THE BIRTH OF CYRUS.
5
CHAPTER III. THE VISIT TO MEDIA.
6
CHAPTER IV. CROESUS.
7
CHAPTER V. ACCESSION OF CYRUS TO THE THRONE.
8
CHAPTER VI. THE ORACLES.
9
CHAPTER VII. THE CONQUEST OF LYDIA.
10
CHAPTER VIII. THE CONQUEST OF BABYLON.
11
CHAPTER IX. THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS.
12
CHAPTER X. THE STORY OF PANTHEA.
13
CHAPTER XI. CONVERSATIONS.
14
CHAPTER XII. THE DEATH OF CYRUS.
15
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