Faith & Reason Nexus

• Cyrus
• Bible Reference: Isaiah 45, Daniel, Ezra 1-3
• B.C. Date: 539-530
• Persian Name: Koorush
• Bible Name: Cyrus
• Cambyses
• Bible Reference: Ezra 4-6
• B.C. Date: 530-521
• Persian Name: Cambujieh
• Bible Name: Ahasuerus
• Pseudo Smerdis
• Bible Reference: Ezra 4:7-23
• B.C. Date: 521
• Persian Name: Berooyeh Doroughi
• Bible Name: Artaxerxes
• Darius the Great
• Bible Reference: Ezra 5-6
• B.C. Date: 521-486
• Persian Name: Darryoosh
• Bible Name: Darius
• Xerxes
• Bible Reference: Esther 1-10
• B.C. Date: 486-465
• Persian Name: Khashayarshah
• Bible Name: Ahasuerus
• Artaxerxes
• Bible Reference: Ezra 7:10, Neh. 1-13
• B.C. Date: 464-423
• Persian Name: Ardeshier Dernaz Dast
• Bible Name: Artaxerxes

“I am Cyrus. King of the world. When I entered Babylon… I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land… I kept in view the needs of Babylon and all its sanctuaries to promote the well-being… I put an end to their misfortune.” – Cyrus Charter of Human Rights