TED talks: 2600 Years of History in One Object by Neil McGregor

How can one little public service message from Cyrus the Great be so important?

photo credit: Francesc Genové

Resource: Online Video
Running Time: 19 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

Time: 973 BC (to present)
Place: Persia/Babylon  (Iraq/Iran)

Summary:
The Cyrus cylinder is the decree of Cyrus that allows the Jews to return home after the fall of Babylon in 973 BC.  The in this talk Neil McGregor details the political scene of the time and the echos of it later, at the time 1880s when it was rediscovered, it's impact in the founders of America, it's impact on the founding of the modern state of Israel even to its meaning in the Middle Eastern talks of today.

Potentially Objectionable Content: None

Website: TED.com
Link: 2600 Years of History in One Object by Neil McGregor