Shortcomings of This Theory
- Tanakh (namely the books of Kings, Daniel, Isaiah, and Ezra) mentions Cyrus as his name and did not give him a nickname like 'the two-horned one'.
- Dhul-Qarnayn, as mention explicitly in Quran, insisted that people believe in a specific religion, however, Cyrus after invading Babylon let people to worship their gods.
- There is no evidence that Cyrus built any walls. The walls that are claimed to be built by Cyrus (like Derbent) are made by following kings and they are made of brick (not iron and copper).
- There is little similarity between this relief and other reliefs of Achaemenid emperors.
Read more about this topic: Cyrus The Great In The Quran
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