Ancient Babylon

First and foremost, it must be noted that the entire vastness of Cyrus’s empire did not result solely from his own conquests. Cyrus managed to bring the large territory of Media under his rule without a significant war. Cyrus’s other conquests were also motivated by threats from foreign powers or alliances formed against him.

Considering the evidence, we can conclude that not only do diverse historical sources from different cultures confirm the Cyrus Cylinder, but contemporary archaeological artifacts related to everyday life also support its claims.