WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

PERSIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful and great?
A
Organized army and allowed people to keep customs
B
Made them believe in Zoroastrianism
C
Gave everyone freedom of speech and allowed votine
D
None of the above
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: -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. Cyrus pieced his kingdom together using a mixture of conquest and diplomacy, attesting to his skills as a warrior and a statesman.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cyrus was unlike other emperors because he showed mercy toward the cities and kingdoms he conquered. He was known to spare the life of a defeated king so that the king could guide Cyrus in successfully ruling over the captives’ subjects. Cyrus also practiced religious and cultural tolerance toward conquered people.

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