Battle of Thymbra

History's Greatest Battles

In a sweeping conquest, Cyrus the Great wrested control of Lydia's vast treasures, stripping Babylon of a crucial ally. His military genius is birthed in this battle. His resounding victory paved the way for Cyrus to boldly challenge and ultimately seize the Neo-Babylonian throne, heralding the dawn of the mighty Persian Empire.
Thymbra. 546 B.C.
Persian: ~ 50,000
Lydian: Unknown but commonly believed to be numerically superior to the Persian numbers.
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1. Battle of Thymbra (00:00:00)

2. The Historical Setting (00:00:06)

3. Cyrus' Birth (00:01:36)

4. Median Rebellion (00:02:10)

5. Croesus' Response (00:03:29)

6. Cyrus Counters (00:04:23)

7. The First Indecisive Battle (00:04:45)

8. Cyrus' Military Genius (00:05:47)

9. The Battle of Thymbra Details (00:06:52)

10. Cyrus' Secret Weapon (00:07:47)

11. Cyrus' Black Ops Infiltration (00:08:42)

12. Babylon (00:09:47)

13. The Fall of Babylon, Version One (00:12:22)

14. The Fall of Babylon, Version Two (00:13:15)

15. The Persian Empire (00:14:33)

16. Ode to Cyrus the Great (00:16:01)