The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Inscriptions Reveal a Pattern - Part II
Cyrus I of Anshan
Cyrus I was the second king of Anshan and son of Teispes. The name Cyrus in Old Persian is Kurush; in Elamite, Kurash; in Akkadian, Kuraha (u); and in Hebrew, Koresh. Cyrus I is said to have reigned from 640-600 BCE. The name of Cyrus will be of interest. The name Cyrus seems to be connected to the name Kuru. The name Kuru was also the name of a tribe that are said to be of Saka stock and were connected to Kambojas tribe, which were Saka as well.
Drawing of seal of Cyrus I from Anshan. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
