Cyrus the Younger and his Persians: The Dynamics of Power

Without knowledge regarding Cyrus' faction, it is difficult to assess properly what his status among the Persians was and how strong his position was during the rebellion. The evidence very often allows us to reach quite divergent conclusions. Here, Glogowski discusses several aspects of the Pe...

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Published in:	Greek, Roman and Byzantine studies Vol. 60; no. 2; p. 165
Main Author:	Głogowski, Piotr
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Duke University 01-01-2020
Subjects:	Ancient history Cyrus the Great, King of Persia (600?-529 BC) Nobility Persian language Power Rebellions Status Persia
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Summary:	Without knowledge regarding Cyrus' faction, it is difficult to assess properly what his status among the Persians was and how strong his position was during the rebellion. The evidence very often allows us to reach quite divergent conclusions. Here, Glogowski discusses several aspects of the Persian faction of Cyrus the Younger and his position among the Persian nobility. Although the evidence is, indeed, very limited and dispersed, it cannot be ignored. Every case, when the sources record Cyrus' dealings with the Persians, deserves a close look and comprehensive examination. On a number of occasions Xenophon mentions events that can provide insight into the relations between Cyrus and the Persians. By adopting this perspective, it should be possible to shed some light on the position of Cyrus and the nature of his rebellion.
ISSN:	0017-3916 2159-3159