WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ASSYRIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The difference between how the Persian Empire governed and other empires was:
A
the complete elimination of the old culture
B
the complete elimination of population
C
the intensity of terror used in administration of conquered people as slaves
D
the offer of tolerance and diplomacy with military presence to back it up
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Persians were the first people to establish regular routes of communication between three continents-Africa, Asia and Europe. They built many new roads and developed the world’s first postal service.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was tolerant of the people he conquered by allowing them to keep their local customs, religion, and language. The Persian Empire was able to control such a large empire by a well-developed imperial bureaucracy. The empire was divided into various provinces and each province was ruled by a governor called a satrap.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient Persian empires are denoted as despotic, practicing arbitrary rule while Greece, Persia’s archrival during the sixth to fourth century BC, exercised rule of law.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frequently, these governors rose from the ranks of the conquered peoples. The Persians were well-known for their tolerance of local customs, traditions, and religions and generally ruled with a light touch, all of which helped support the legitimacy of their rule.

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