Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return.

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Is it true that Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return?

Yes. Multiple reference works state that Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return from Babylonian captivity, though they give differing dates (538, 546, or 537 BCE). One encyclopedia notes scholars have questioned whether a formal decree existed, describing instead a policy permitting exiles to return.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Cyrus the Great

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Cyrus the Great. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_the_Great

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The Return of the Jews under Cyrus

1897

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A., V. H. (1897). The Return of the Jews under Cyrus. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/001452469700800804

The Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

2008

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Tucker, S. C. & Roberts, P. (2008). The Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=M68UAQAAIAAJ&dq=Cyrus+the+Great+allowed+the+Jews+to+return.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Christianity: a critique of religious doctrine

1956

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Lawrence, W. F. (1956). Christianity: a critique of religious doctrine. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/christianitycrit0000warn

Christ Enlightened: The Lost Teachings of Jesus Unveiled

2010

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Sadleir, S. S. (2010). Christ Enlightened: The Lost Teachings of Jesus Unveiled. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/christenlightene0000stev

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