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Cyrus the Great was the founder of the empire.

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Persian
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Babylon
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Ottoman
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Macedonian
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The correct option is A Persian
Cyrus the Great was the founder and king of the Persian empire. He conquered Babylon in 539 BC and freed their slaves. He also laid down what is today considered as the first declaration of human rights. His decrees were recorded on a baked clay cylinder, famously known as the Cyrus Cylinder.

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