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Cyrus the Great

Name: Livy Entire
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Author: Titus Livius

Cyrus

Founder of the Persian empire, cited by Livy as an example of fortune turning against the long-lived.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 9 §17 Cyrus
The founder of the Persian empire, instanced by Livy as a conqueror whom a long life exposed to reversal.

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 1 mention