Cyrus the Great
And Declaration of Human Rights

Article - Is Zolqarnain Cyrus the Great?

(from http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~ssaba/iraninfo/info.html)

Inscribed on a clay cylinder in cuneiform discovered in 1879 by Hormoz Rasam in Babylon and now
in The British Museum.

When my soldiers in great numbers peacefully entered Babylon... I did not allow anyone to terrorize the people...

I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being... Freed all the slaves

I put an end to their misfortune and slavery (referred to the Jewish people and other religious minorities).

- The Persian culture is the dedication to ethical and moral excellence which is based on three simple fundamental principles: GOOD THOUGHTS, GOOD WORDS and GOOD DEEDS.