HIS 101 and 111
Cyrus Paragraph Assignment

This is the tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae, Iran, the site of the great capital of Cyrus the Great (600? - 530 BCE) of the Achaemenid dynasty. There is no body remaining in the tomb. Photo credit Wiki Commons.

Read the Cyrus cylinder (along with the notes on Cyrus the Great and the study questions) and answer the following question in a paragraph:

Citing specific evidence from the Cyrus Cylinder (not the textbook), what were the main features of ideal kingship according to Cyrus?

Your paragraph must follow this format:

• begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
• font size 10 or 12 only
• one-inch margins
• double-spaced
• direct, quoted material to support your points
• name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
• about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
• You may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked to rewrite your work. This is done for your own benefit and will result in an improved grade.

Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.

Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.