The First Written Declarations of Human Rights in History
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Question
The document that legitimised the rights of Babylonian slaves following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus was called .
A
The Edict of Rights
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B
Cyrus Cylinder
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C
Magna Carta
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Solution
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.