King of the World: The Life of Cyrus the Great
- ISBN-10
- 0190927178
- ISBN-13
- 9780190927172
- Series
- King of the World
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Matt Waters, Waters
Description
The Persian Empire was the world's dominant geo-political force from the later sixth century to its conquest by Alexander in the 330s BCE. Much of the empire's territory was conquered by its founder, Cyrus the Great. King of the World provides the most cohesive and readable portrait of the ruler, whose immense impact on ancient civilization is not fully appreciated.
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