Cyrus the Great

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Cyrus's rise to power in 559 B.C. marked a transformative moment for Persia, which was then subjugated by the Median Empire. Rather than accepting this oppression, Cyrus led a rebel army to achieve his vision of an independent Persia, successfully executing a bloodless coup against his Median overlords. His ambition not only liberated his homeland but also set the stage for the expansion of a vast empire that would influence history across continents.