The History of Persia, the Most Powerful Empire of the World

The great west asia was no stranger to brutal and violent empires. One group of central asian peoples called themselves arias entered south asia after the decline of the harapins. Another branch of people, also calling itself arias, but with very different religious ideas, entered the iranian plateau. As the descendants of arias and the peoples of northern india had battled in revolt over the centuries, so had the descendants of these other arias. How did this individual ensure loyalty from all these proud, teeming, diverse peoples? Let's hear what the man says in one of the most famous records from his reign. I am cyrus, king of