(Κῦρος; Kŷros, Lat. Cyrus).
[1] C. I. (the Elder)
Grandfather of Cyrus [2] (the Great), known from the cylinder inscription of his grandson (TUAT I 409,21). Here he is given the title ‘great king, king of Anšān’ (šarru rabû šar Anšān; Anshan) and called ‘descendant’ (liblibbu) of Teispes. The genealogical link C. (I.) ─ Cambyses (I.) ─ C. (II.) is also m…