What is the significance of the Cyrus Cylinder?

Storage of important documents

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First written declaration of human rights

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First record of communist regime

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Gave voting rights to women

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The correct option is B First written declaration of human rights
The Cyrus cylinder is recognised by many as the first written declaration of human rights. Cyrus the liberator freed the slaves of Babylon and even decreed that everyone should be free to choose their religion. This was the first ideas of human rights such as freedom, liberty and equality were discussed.

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