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The Interpretations of Different Types of Human Rights

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The document that legitimised the rights of Babylonian slaves following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus was called .

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The Edict of Rights

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Cyrus Cylinder

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Magna Carta

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The correct option is B Cyrus Cylinder
Following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus, he freed the Babylonian slaves and gave them their rights. These rights were written down in a baked clay cylinder that is now known as 'Cyrus Cylinder'. It is recognised as the first written declaration of human rights.

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