Persian ruler and deliverer of Israel, this well documented Persian king freed the Jews from Babylonian captivity, as prophesied by the prophet Isaiah some 150 years prior.
Isaiah 44:28
(KJV)
“28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.”
