CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
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He made slavery illegal
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He gave everyone equal power
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He gave food to the poor
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He allowed people to practice their own customs/religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why was Cyrus the Great “great”? Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Achaemenian Empire. His empire, stretching from the Aegean Sea to the Indus River, was the largest that had ever existed at the time of his rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cyrus the Great saw himself as a liberator of people and not a conqueror. As long as his subjects didn’t revolt and paid their taxes, he treated them equally regardless of religion or ethnic background. He agreed to let the people he conquered maintain their religion and local customs.
Detailed explanation-3: -A largely tolerant and merciful ruler, Persian king Cyrus the Great established one of the largest empires in world history. A largely tolerant and merciful ruler, Persian king Cyrus the Great established one of the largest empires in world history.