CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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What was unique about the rule of the Persians under Cyrus the Great?
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He forced all peoples to believe in his religion
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He allowed people to keep their local customs and religions
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He moved peoples to new lands so they could not rebel as easy
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Achaemenid Persian Empire first expanded under the leadership of Cyrus the Great, who utilized a strategy of religious and cultural toleration to maintain order.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under Cyrus the Great, the Persians allowed the peoples they conquered to continue their lives and cultures. They could keep their customs and religion as long as they paid their taxes and obeyed the Persian rulers. This was different from how earlier conquerors such as the Assyrians had ruled.
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