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What object is often referred to as the oldest-known declaration of human rights, associated with Cyrus the Great?

  • Cyrus Cylinder

  • Behistun Inscription

  • Persepolis Tablets

  • Susa Decree

Answer

The Cyrus Cylinder is often referred to as the oldest-known declaration of human rights. It is a proclamation inscribed onto a clay cylinder that was issued by Cyrus the Great. However, some Western historians argue that this view is a misunderstanding of the Cylinder's generic nature as a traditional statement made by new monarchs at the beginning of their reign.
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