Yes, Cyrus the Great let conquered people to keep their own customs in the hope that his would make them less likely to rebel.
Yes, and he succeeded only a few people rebelled
Cyrus the great of Persia is the key figure of two traditions of toleration. He is known the Hebrew bible for letting the Jews return to Jerusalem and Xenophon which is policy of religious toleration.
He followed the technique of his predecessors Assyria and Babylon by bringing in foreign aristocracies to rule the conquered, so that they would not have leaders sympathetic to them and promote revolutions. He also tried to improve security, stability and prosperity.
Back in 539BC, the Persians conquered Babylon.
The countreis that were conquered by leaders under Cyrus the Great were Northern Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, Syria, Canaan, and the Phoenician cities.
Cyrus the Great actively reached out to minorities and tribes in the areas he conquered and gave them a stake in the local government and the maintenance of their holy places. Since Cyrus' Empire did not seek to quash minority rights, but improve them, the conquered people aligned with the government forces, leading to general peace and security within the Persian Empire under his rule. Some modern governments might learn something from his example.
Becuase cyrus let the people he conquered keep thier own customs.
The Persian king Cyrus the Great is known for respecting the customs and religions of the people he conquered. He allowed the people to practice their own faith and customs, which helped him gain loyalty and support from diverse populations within his empire.
So only a few people rebelled
because he had fun "doin" it
They didn't seldom rebel because he let them keep their own customs
To continue their traditional form of local government and customs, overseen by a provincial governor.
Cyrus method of governing was he treated conquered people with kindness. He was known to have shown great respect for other peoples religions and customs and even worshipped at their holy sites.
Cyrus the great of Persia is the key figure of two traditions of toleration. He is known the Hebrew bible for letting the Jews return to Jerusalem and Xenophon which is policy of religious toleration.
Cyrus conquered Babylon.
yes
So they wouldn't rebel
by treating conquered people fairly.