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“Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson closely studied an ancient Greek account of Cyrus the Great.”
Analyzed on 2026-11-01T06:41:19+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01
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America’s founding fathers were steeped in Persian history, and Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson closely studied an ancient Greek account of Cyrus the Great, a Persian emperor they considered a model of enlightened leadership.
Extracted from: Champagne, Caviar and Sinatra: Iran Once Hosted the Best Parties in Washington , The New York Times
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Claim ID
CLM-D37A2D1B
Slug
benjamin-franklin-and-thomas-jefferson-closely-studied-an-an-d37a2d1b
Origin
nytimes.com
Captured
29 d ago
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