AncientPages.com – On October 12, 539 BC, the king of Persia, Cyrus the Great, and his army entered the city of Babylon. It was, however, not an easy task because Babylon’s walls were difficult to penetrate. Statue of Cyrus the great at Olympic Park in Sydney. … Continue reading On This Day In History: Cyrus The Great And His Army Took Babylon – On Oct 12, 539 BC