TGC Ep. 37 | The Birth of Cyrus the Great | Herodotus // Book 1 | ¶ 92 - 122

<p>In this episode, we discuss the birth of Cyrus the Great and the plot to kill him. His grandfather Astyages had a dream that his daughter would produce offspring that would take over his kingdom. He then tries to have his grandson killed but his plot is spoiled by a herdsman.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Biography: The Great Books of the Western World Britannica 3rd Printing 1992 The History of Herodotus Translated by George Rawlinson This episode covers Book 1 Paragraphs 92 - 122</p>