Little Cyrus, having acquired the first samples of paper and made progress in designing a new script, knew that it was time to sow the first seeds of his revolution in Anshan. With little time left before his fifth birthday, he meticulously tried to teach these innovations subtly to those around him through children's games. On small pieces of crude paper, produced with great effort, he drew simple symbols of the New Persian alphabet and, with curiosity, asked his nurses and even Mandane to repeat them.
Using games and riddles, he tried to teach them the principles of the new script. For example, he would introduce a simple shape for each sound and, through constant repetition, engrave them in the minds of those around him. Sometimes, Mandane or the nurses would be astonished by how this small child had invented these new symbols and insisted on them with such enthusiasm. This method of teaching was appealing to Cyrus and to his companions, who simply considered it a clever game by a genius child.
Alongside teaching the script, Cyrus also showcased his initial paper samples. He knew that the quality of these papers was still far from modern papers; they were sometimes rough, sometimes stained, and sometimes easily torn. Yet, these raw and rudimentary pieces, compared to heavy clay tablets or expensive animal skins, were a revolution in themselves. Cyrus showed these pieces to Mandane and Cambyses and, with his sparkling eyes, emphasized their "softness" and "lightness."
His objective in these actions was to kill two birds with one stone. On one hand, he wanted to prove his extraordinary intelligence and wisdom to his parents and the nobles of Anshan and gain their unconditional support for the future. The extraordinary intelligence of a child was an excellent way to attract attention and create a fertile ground for the acceptance of greater ideas in the future. He knew that if he could present himself as an individual possessing "Farr-e Izadi" or God-given genius, opposition to his future reforms would diminish.
On the other hand, by gradually introducing New Persian and paper on a small scale in Anshan, Cyrus was laying the groundwork for fundamental changes in the country's communication and knowledge system. He saw how even the few people around him who had learned the new script could write and read with greater ease. This small beginning promised a great revolution in literacy and education that could be extended to all segments of society in the future.
These initial steps, despite Cyrus's young age, demonstrated his iron will and strategic vision. He knew that every great revolution begins with small seeds. The invention of a new language and the production of paper, together, provided two powerful wings for the flight of knowledge and culture in his future empire. These were tools that gave ordinary people access to information and created a foundation for unprecedented growth and flourishing.
With every new word imprinted on the raw New Persian paper, Cyrus's dream of a thousand-year empire grew stronger. He saw how these innovations would gradually transform the social and economic structure of his land and prepare it for the great challenges of the future. With every breath he took, he prepared himself to lead this silent revolution; a revolution that was destined to change the ancient world forever and pave the way for an unparalleled civilization.