HISTORY
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST AND EGYPT 3200 BC500 BC
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Question
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In general, Persian rulers
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showed tolerance toward conquered peoples
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persecuted Christians and Muslims
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forced their customs on conquered peoples
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were inadequate leaders.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -He was tolerant of the people he conquered by allowing them to keep their local customs, religion, and language. The Persian Empire was able to control such a large empire by a well-developed imperial bureaucracy. The empire was divided into various provinces and each province was ruled by a governor called a satrap.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cyrus governed with singular tolerance and mercy; his rule has been heralded through the ages. Like many ancient rulers, the Persian conqueror Cyrus the Great (ca 590– ca 529 B.C.), also known as Cyrus II, was born of royalty.
Detailed explanation-3: -This religious tolerance proved to strengthen the political stability and success of the Achaemenid Empire.
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