The Cyrus Cylinder, which dates from the Persian Empire, is
possibly the first declaration of Human Rights.
The inscription, on a clay barrel, refers to the freeing of Babylonian slaves.
The cylinder is kept in the British Museum.
Key Stage 2: Lessons
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