Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus II or Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. He ruled from 559 BC to 530 BC and his reign is considered one of the most important in ancient history.
At 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in honor of Cyrus the Great Day, you are invited to our unveiling of a monumental statue of Cyrus the Great at the Millennium Gate dedicated to liberty, justice and peace. Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid empire, upon liberating Babylon, freed the slaves, established racial equality and rights for women, declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion and returned their various gods to their shrines. He also helped the Jews build The Second Temple.