How Cyrus’ View of Religious Toleration May Have Inspired the American Constitution
8 Jul
by gendelman, on Immigration
By Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta The display of the Cyrus Cylinder in museums across America has sparked interest on whether Cyrus, who founded the Persian Empire in 549 BCE, may have influenced the U.S. Constitution. Our essay explores the extent to which Cyrus may have influenced one of […]