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Cyrus - king of Persia, 559-529 B.C.
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324/4 Alexander visits the tomb of Cyrus.
Within translations:
[Tib]:PanMes_135 Gyndes which maddened Cyrus lies parched, or the waters
Aelian:Fr_67 dear to the god. Cyrus having ordered, that he be reduce
Aelian:NA_1.59 [59] & The elder Cyrus, ** they say, was filled with pri
Aelian:NA_3.7 is the bane of swans; Cyrus and Croesus learned how hor
Aelian:NA_6.25 tale of the friends of Cyrus the Younger, ** how his tab
Aelian:NA_7.11 What use to you, Cyrus and Polycrates, were a tongue,
Aelian:NA_11.36 since the battle which Cyrus fought in Lydia, ** keep
Apollod:Fr_68 hed to the times of Darius and Cyrus. [69] & [SCHOL.PIND.,
AstrCan_2 & [2] Kings of the Persians Cyrus 9 218 538 B.C. (5 Jan
Athen_11.504 said on the subject of Cyrus, but also from those works
Athen_12.522 Darius, and daughter of Cyrus, who had a complaint in her
Athen_12.529 a very high mound, which Cyrus levelled with the ground when
Athen_13.560 Egypt, say that it was Cyrus to whom Nitetis was sent
Athen_13.599 one lived in the time of Cyrus and Polycrates; but Sappho
Athen_14.633 the valour of the elder Cyrus, and they foresaw the war
ChronPasc_420 from the first year of Cyrus up until the present 6th
ChronPasc_464 lasted from the time of Cyrus up to this year for 483 yea
ChronPasc_509 nted leaders lasted from Cyrus the king of the Persians
ChronSynt_92 ], which was the 15th year of Cyrus, the king of the Pers
ChronSynt_93 of Israel. [93] Cyrus for 32 years Cambyses for 8 years
Cic:Brut_282 ing to rival the fame of Cyrus and Alexander, who lived
Cic:Rep_1.43 Therefore, even though the Persian Cyrus was the most just and
Euseb]:Chron_29 ars. In his reign, Cyrus the son of Cambyses led an army
Euseb]:Chron_31 ign of Nebuchadnezzar up until Cyrus the king of the Persi
Euseb]:Chron_41 royal power. When Cyrus captured Babylon, he made Nabanni
Euseb]:Chron_45 venty years, until the days of Cyrus king of Persia. He
Euseb]:Chron_67 s], for 38 years. In his time, Cyrus was king of the Persi
Euseb]:Chron_69 sus, for 15 years. Cyrus killed Croesus, and destroyed the
Euseb]:Chron_121-125 * hat in the first year of Cyrus the king of the Persians,
Euseb]:Chron_201 a second time [At this time] Cyrus became king of the
Euseb]:Chron_229 - for 18 years. In his time, Cyrus was king of the Persi
Euseb]:Chron_49-53 * hem, but it was restored after Cyrus had taken control of
ExcBarb_47B Jews] from the time of Cyrus up until Jannaeus for 483
FGrH_252.B when Croesus [submitted to] Cyrus: ... years. From whe
FGrH_255.7 it had lasted 233 years from Cyrus, who established it.
Joseph:AJ_15.386 no higher; for it was Cyrus, and Darius the son of
Joseph:AJ_20.233 under the Babylonians, Cyrus, king of Persia, sent the
Just_1.10 to wife the daughter of Cyrus, in order to strengthen his
Just_1.5-9 * hepherds, received the name of Cyrus. Subsequently, being
Just_2.3 disgraceful flight. They slew Cyrus with his whole army.
Just_2.10 aternal grandfather king Cyrus, not the heir, but the foun
Just_12.5 cities that had been built by Cyrus. 13 He also built twe
Just_37.3 men, who had massacred Cyrus, king of the Persians, with
Just_38.7 his father's side, from Cyrus and Darius, the founders
Just_41.5 among the Parthians than Cyrus among the Persians, Alexand
Just_44.4 suckled by a wolf, and Cyrus, king of the Persians, to
Nepos_21.1 my estimation were the Persians Cyrus and Darius, son of Hystaspes,
Oros_1.19 turned over the army to Cyrus.
Oros_2.2 Babylon was finally overthrown by Cyrus at the time when Rome
Oros_2.6 [6] At that time, Cyrus, king of the Persians (I
Oros_2.7 the next season, this same Cyrus declared war on the Scythians.
Oros_2.8 the City some time after Cyrus had lost his life among
Oros_4.6 place in the days of Cyrus, king of the Persians.
Oros_7.2 was finally captured by King Cyrus.
Plin:HN_6.49 Father Liber, and also by Cyrus and Semiramis and by Alexander,
Plin:HN_6.92 Capisa, which was destroyed by Cyrus; next Arachosia, with a river
Plin:HN_7.88 gained renown for it. King Cyrus could give their names to
Plin:HN_7.205 in the period of King Cyrus, Cadmus of Miletus history; gymnastic
Plin:HN_33.51 wealth without limit, and Cyrus had already on conquering
Plin:HN_36.9 still a great power and Cyrus had not yet come to
Plut:Mor_172 most beautiful, because Cyrus, the most beloved of their
Polyaen_7.6.1 Midas as their ruler. [6] & Cyrus. Cyrus was defeated
Polyaen_7.6.10 siege of Sardis, Cyrus constructed machines of wood whic
Polyaen_7.6.2-9 * yrus in battle. & Cyrus led his forces away from Sardis,
Polyaen_7.7.1 to convey a letter to Cyrus in secret, gutted a hare,
Polyaen_7.8.1 the Greek manner. Cyrus' men, who were unaccustomed to
Polyaen_7.8.2 having been defeated by Cyrus in Cappadocia, in order to
Polyaen_7.45.2 When the Persians under Cyrus were fighting against the
Polyaen_8.28.1 Tomyris. When Cyrus advanced against the Massagetae,
Polyaen_8.29.1 [29] Nitetis. Cyrus king of Persia asked Amasis king
Porph:Fr_39 Darius who along with Cyrus conquered the Chaldaeans
Porph:Fr_40 arise in Persia after Cyrus: Cambyses the son of Cyrus,
PsCallisth_2.5 priate measures in relation to Cyrus. Alcibiades you treat
PsCallisth_2.18 lver mixing-bowls. The tomb of Cyrus must be described.
PsCallisth_2.21 ition to the festival of Cyrus to celebrate fittingly my
PsCallisth_3.28 to the palace of Cyrus and Xerxes and we found many sple
ValMax_1.7e.5 [7e.5] Neither was Cyrus a small argument of the
ValMax_5.4e.6 of Sardis was captured by Cyrus, one of the Persians, not
ValMax_8.7e.16 those kinds of industriousness. Cyrus remembered all the names
ValMax_9.10e.1 having caused the head of Cyrus to be cut off, commanded

Cyrus ² "the Younger" - son of Dareius II of Persia; killed in 401 B.C.
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Aelian:NA_1.59 dwelling-places. Cyrus the Second ** with his own royal
Aelian:NA_6.39 and a curse. But Cyrus and Parysatis, you men of Persia,
Athen_11.505 Again, Xenophon accompanied Cyrus in his march against
Athen_11.784 Anabasis { 1.9.25 } : Cyrus used to send half-filled jars
Athen_13.576 Euterpe. And when Cyrus the younger was making his expedi
Demetr:Eloc_139 of Xenophon relating to Cyrus: 'as presents he gives him
Just_5.5 Tissaphernes, his son Cyrus governor of Ionia and Lydia
Just_5.11 aving two sons, Artaxerxes and Cyrus. He bequeathed the
Just_6.1 those of the late prince Cyrus), he was invited to a confe
Just_10.2 crime itself; for after Cyrus was killed in the war again
Lucian:Macr_15 led Mnemon, against whom Cyrus, his brother, made the expe
Nepos_7.9 knew that the king's brother Cyrus was secretly planning to make
Nepos_9.3 he had overcome his brother Cyrus. ** 2 In order to
Oros_2.16 to the court of king Cyrus. 17 Euagoras, { see note
Oros_2.18 father Darius, Artaxerxes and Cyrus contended for the throne.
Plut:Mor_173 CYRUS THE YOUNGER. Cyrus the Younger , when he was exhorti
Plut:Mor_174 tis, the mother of Cyrus and Artaxerxes, advised him that
Polyaen_2.2.2-4 * orces after the death of Cyrus, Clearchus encamped in a
Polyaen_7.16.1 in revenge for the death of Cyrus. And the mothers and

Cyrus ³ - king of Persia in the late 7th century B.C., grandfather of Cyrus the Great
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Lucian:Macr_14 crucified. [14] Cyrus, king of the Persians in olden

Cyrus - in documents
SelPap_1.86 terate. I, Flavius Cyrus son of John, centurion of the
SelPap_2.251 ingularis, from Aurelius Cyrus son of Leontius, tra
SelPap_2.252 Oxyrhynchite nome. Cyrus, of the great city, trader, h
SelPap_2.263 ances to our side. Cyrus said : She acknowledges that
SelPap_2.363 Apollos son of John, and Cyrus son of Victor acting th

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