Cyropaedia (or Cyropedia), a biographical part of the story of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire of Iran. This book was written around 370 BC by Xenophon, an Athenian soldier, historian and student of Socrates. The Latin title Cyropaedia is derived from the Greek word Kúrou payeía meaning "teaching of Cyrus". book introduction of Cyropaedia In ancient times, Cyropaedia has always been the focus of all scientists, politicians, philosophers ...