This ruler used camels to win the Battle of Thymbra over (*) Croesus of Lydia.
A Rommulus and Remus style legend about this man tells that he was saved by the steward Harpagus, who would later help him overthrow his grandfather Astyages. This ruler used camels to win the Battle of Thymbra over (*) Croesus of Lydia. The earliest known declaration of human rights was issued after he freed the Jews with the Edict of Restoration and captured Babylon; that was his namesake "Cylinder." His first conquest was of Ecbatana when he destroyed the Median Empire, and his capital was at Pasargadae. This ruler used the satrap system to govern his territories. For 10 points, name this ruler who founded the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
A Rommulus and Remus style legend about this man tells that he was saved by the steward Harpagus, who would later help him overthrow his grandfather Astyages.
Cyrus II or Cyrus the Great (prompt on Cyrus) BONUSES