CIVILIZATION
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Who is the most likely author of this quotation? “I have given permission to the Jews that live in my country to return to their own country, and to rebuild their city, and to build the temple of God at Jerusalem on the same place where it was before.”
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Abraham
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Cyrus
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Moses
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Alexander
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cyrus is remembered in history because of his political philosophy of tolerance and respect toward non-Persians and his demonstration of mercy on his defeated foe. After establishing his empire, Cyrus allowed all subjects to participate in governance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The accession of Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire in 559 BCE made the re-establishment of the city of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the Temple possible. Some rudimentary ritual sacrifice had continued at the site of the first temple following its destruction.
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