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.
The Persians ran a fair administration and fostered peace within their empire and protected them from external attack.
This changed in the west when the Greek cities began to rebel, starting seriously in 499 BCE, leading to war with the eastern part of the Greek world for fifty years.
They didn't seldom rebel because he let them keep their own customs
Peoples conquered by Cyrus The Great seldomed rebel.
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.
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.
The Lydians were defeated and conquered by Cyrus the Great, the Persian emperor.
Yes, Cyrus the Great let conquered people to keep their own customs in the hope that his would make them less likely to rebel.
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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.
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.
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The Persians conquered Phoenicia under Cyrus The Great, in 539 BCE.
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.
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