Cyrus the Great - Rise of the Achaemenid Empire DOCUMENTARY

A video on YouTube. In History, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video covers the rise of Cyrus the Great, detailing his origins, overthrow of the Median Empire, defeat of Lydia, conquest of Babylon, and final campaign against the Massagetae.

From the video

Answers: How did Cyrus the Great rise to power and build the Achaemenid Empire?

Achaemenid Empire
Median Empire
Lydian Empire
Neo-Babylonian Empire
Massagetae
Ancient military history

What it concludes

Cyrus the Great united the Median and Persian empires, establishing the Achaemenid Empire.
Through strategic military campaigns and diplomatic maneuvers, Cyrus conquered Lydia and Babylon.
Cyrus was killed in battle against the Massagetae, led by Queen Tomyris.

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