Birth and Childhood of Cyrus

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Across
  1. 2. Dream interpreters consulted by Astyages
  2. 3. Prophetic vision that triggered Astyages’ fear
  3. 7. King of the Medes who tried to prevent a prophecy
  4. 8. Animal used to conceal Harpagos’ secret message
  5. 9. Persian noble who fathered Cyrus
  6. 11. Homeland to which Cyrus was eventually returned
  7. 13. Advisor ordered to kill Cyrus, later betrayed Astyages
  8. 15. Herdsman who secretly raised Cyrus as his own
  9. 17. Setting for Astyages’ gruesome revenge
  10. 18. People who ruled Asia before the rise of Cyrus
Down
  1. 1. Symbol in the dream representing Cyrus’ future power
  2. 4. Movement Cyrus led to overthrow the Medes
  3. 5. Daughter of Astyages and mother of Cyrus
  4. 6. Event where Harpagos unknowingly ate his son
  5. 10. Boy who was prophesied to overthrow King Astyages
  6. 12. Role Cyrus claimed to inspire the Persian revolt
  7. 14. Defeated by Cyrus after Astyages’ downfall
  8. 16. What the prophecy foretold Cyrus would seize