CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cyrus
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Alexander the Great
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cyrus the Great-the leader of one such tribe-began to defeat nearby kingdoms, including Media, Lydia and Babylon, joining them under one rule. He founded the first Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, in 550 B.C.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.