CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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Cyrus’ policy of ____ led to the success of the empire as they conquered other kingdoms.
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Tolerance
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Taxation
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Enslavement
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Intolerance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When the Persian King Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon in 539 B.C. he issued an unprecedented decree recognizing religious freedom and the rights of enslaved and exiled peoples. His words were inscribed on a clay cylinder, widely considered to be by many scholars, the first declaration of human rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -This religious tolerance proved to strengthen the political stability and success of the Achaemenid Empire.
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