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