Founder of the Achaemenid Empire (559–529 BC)
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Cyrus the Great
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The infant Cyrus, being brought up by a dog, is discovered by a woman herding goats. Engraving by J. Boydell, 1765, after R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.
Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto, 1609-1664.Date: May 1st 1765Reference: 2803404i
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Cyrus is discovered by a shepherd and a shepherdess while he suckles a dog. Mezzotint by R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.
Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto, 1609-1664.Date: 1 September 1781Reference: 42712i
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The works of Sir Thomas Browne : including his unpublished correspondence, and a memoir / edited by Simon Wilkin.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1846
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The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean army. Mezzotint by J. Martin, 1831, after himself, 1819.
Martin, John, 1789-1854.Date: 1819-1831Reference: 20811i