Birthday of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire. This date coincides with the ancient Shahrivargan festival and was traditionally celebrated as Father's Day in ancient Iran. Note: This differs from Cyrus the Great Day (7 Aban - entry into Babylon).
Notable Works
Cyrus Cylinder (first human rights charter), Conquest of Babylon, Liberation of Jews
Fun Facts
The date of 4 Shahrivar as Cyrus's birthday is traditional and lacks precise historical documentation. This day coincides with Shahrivargan, the festival honoring noble kings. Cyrus is the only foreigner called "Messiah" in the Hebrew Bible. Herodotus wrote that Persians called Cyrus "Father."
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