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Cyrus the Great's Entry into Babylon Remembered

Original: Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire, entered Babylon OTD in 539 BCE, and allowed the Jews to return to their

On this day in 539 BCE, Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire, entered Babylon, ending Babylonian rule. After the conquest, Cyrus permitted the Jews exiled in Babylon to return to their homeland, an event recorded in the Hebrew Bible. History enthusiasts are marking the anniversary of the conquest, which is regarded as a landmark moment in ancient Middle Eastern history.

Why now: The anniversary of Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon on this date prompted people to share the historical event.

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