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A Towering Figure of Tolerance From 2,500 Years Ago Has Found a New Home in Atlanta
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October 22, 2026

A Towering Figure of Tolerance From 2,500 Years Ago Has Found a New Home in Atlanta

A statue of an ancient Persian king might seem like an unlikely addition to the city of Atlanta. To the people who spent years bringing him here, there’s no more fitting place in America. This week, crews installed a 29-foot bronze statue of Cyrus the Great at Pardis Park. It’s now one of the largest […] The post A Towering Figure of Tolerance From 2,500 Years Ago Has Found a New Home in Atlanta appeared first on Good News Network.

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