Cyrus the Great looks at the life of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Persian Empire. Cyrus carved out a kingdom larger than anyone had ever seen up to that point-but was he really so great? Do his accomplishments merit calling him "the Great" and if so, why?

In this short biography, readers will learn the major events of Cyrus the Great's life and examine the character traits that not only made him so successful but may have contributed to his downfall.

For teachers and teaching-parents, this book contains timelines, maps, and suggested questions for use in classroom discussion.