Did King Cyrus really allow the Jewish exiles to return home?
In Episode 11 of WhatTheFact, we investigate one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries connected to the Bible—the Cyrus Cylinder.
Using archaeology, ancient cuneiform inscriptions, Babylonian chronicles, Persian historical records, and the biblical accounts in Ezra, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah, we examine the tangible evidence surrounding King Cyrus the Great and the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon.
In this investigation you'll discover:
🏺 The discovery of the Cyrus Cylinder in Babylon
👑 The rise of King Cyrus the Great
🏛️ The fall of the Babylonian Empire in 539 BC
📜 The Persian policy of restoring displaced peoples
🏺 The Nabonidus Chronicle
🏛️ The Elephantine Papyri
Yehud stamp impressions
🏺 The Tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae
📖 Comparing the archaeological evidence with the biblical accounts in Ezra, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah
Does the Cyrus Cylinder contain the exact decree recorded in the Bible?
What do historians and archaeologists agree on?
How does Persian imperial policy compare with the biblical account?
Rather than relying on speculation, WhatTheFact investigates tangible archaeological and historical evidence and compares it with the biblical witness statement.
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