Timeline of Cyrus' Life
Between 590 - 580 B.C.E. - Cyrus is born
Between 559 - 549 B.C.E. - Cyrus entered Ecbatana and took over the Median
kingdom
557 B.C.E. - Cyrus’ reign began
546 B.C.E. - Cyrus defeated Croesus and took Lydia under Persian rule
539 B.C.E. - Captured Babylon
538 B.C.E. - Cyrus writes the Cylinder
537 B.C.E. - Cyrus let about 42,000 Jews return to Palestine
- Authorizes rebuilding of Jerusalem Temple
529 B.C.E. - Cyrus’ reign ends; he dies in battle