?This book should be regarded as the most definitive
study not just on Cyrus, but on the beginning of Iran and the
Achaemenid Empire.?
?Richard Frye, Professor Emeritus of
Iranian Studies, Harvard University
?Reza Zarghamee has left no stone unturned in his biography of
Cyrus the Great. All sources and records have been meticulously
treated, and the work is well-written. This is a great book for
both scholars and members of the educated public interested in
knowing about one of the important personages of the ancient
world.?
?Touraj Daryaee, Howard C. Baskerville Professor in the
History of Iran and the Persianate World, University of California, Irvine
About the Author:
Reza Zarghamee brings multiple perspectives and deep knowledge
to his account of the life of Cyrus the Great. His immersion
in the ancient history of Iran started early: At the age of
thirteen when he began studying Old Persian cuneiform. He
attended Columbia University, pursuing a double-major and graduating
with honors in 2000. Three years later, he received a J.D. degree
from Harvard Law School, where his writings included a
comparison of ancient Near Eastern legal systems.
For more about the book:
Discovering Cyrus 
