Post 10: Cyrus?

I chose Cyrus the Great as the most influential persian leader. Though Zoroaster did some cool stuff like introduce how to worships, and good and evil, I think Cyrus was the most beneficial. Sure, you could argue that Darius was a good leader too, but he didn't accomplish the achievements Cyrus did. Cyrus was the founder of the Persian Empire, conquered many nations, and freed oppressed people. His policy of religious tolerance and generosity ensured that his empire would thrive still after his death (which it did). To this day, many middle eastern people respect him greatly. Alexander the Great of Russia was actually a big fan. However, philosophy religion and literature from iran had a great impact on the developing world we know today. If the Achaemenid empire hadnt made the feats they did, we would not be as far as we are today.