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 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.
Yes, Cyrus the Great let conquered people to keep their own customs in the hope that his would make them less likely to rebel.
The policy of tolerance of the customs and religions of the conquered peoples made Roman rule more acceptable to them and decreased the risk of rebellion. In addition to this, the Romans also allowed the elites of the conquered peoples to run local affairs and to use their customary laws locally. This also decreased the administrative load of the provincial governors, whose role was defence and the maintenance of the legions stationed in their province, tax collection, public works and resolving disputes the locals were not able to sort out themselves.
The strengths of Genghis Khan include the fact that he was greatly feared by his enemies though greatly respected by his subjects. Aside from his massive yet well organized horde of warriors (many of which were recruited from conquered lands), Genghis Khan was very tolerant of indigenous beliefs and allowed conquered peoples to preserve their cultures. He also adopted many technologies from conquered peoples, such as the use of gunpowder from conquered China. And though he was tolerant of all peoples, he was harsh to any that opposed him. If one city tried to rebel, it was quelled via brute force and the settlement would be heavily pillaged and sacked. The reputation of Genghis Khan was well known, and many cities he came across would surrender at the very sight of him.
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.
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They didn't seldom rebel because he let them keep their own customs
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.
because they were gay against each other
Yes, Cyrus the Great let conquered people to keep their own customs in the hope that his would make them less likely to rebel.
He followed his predecessors - Assyria and Babylon, and did not have either the resources or the need to try to change such a large number of different peoples.
The Qing subjugated the Mongolians and Tibetans, conquered local tribes in southern China. In general they maintained a rather friendly attitude toward minorities and neighboring small countries, except when they rebel.
The policy of tolerance of the customs and religions of the conquered peoples made Roman rule more acceptable to them and decreased the risk of rebellion. In addition to this, the Romans also allowed the elites of the conquered peoples to run local affairs and to use their customary laws locally. This also decreased the administrative load of the provincial governors, whose role was defence and the maintenance of the legions stationed in their province, tax collection, public works and resolving disputes the locals were not able to sort out themselves.
So they wouldn't rebel
The Romans learned early on that gaining the loyalty of conquered people is important. If not, these people are sure to rebel.
when the government takes away peoples rights
The strengths of Genghis Khan include the fact that he was greatly feared by his enemies though greatly respected by his subjects. Aside from his massive yet well organized horde of warriors (many of which were recruited from conquered lands), Genghis Khan was very tolerant of indigenous beliefs and allowed conquered peoples to preserve their cultures. He also adopted many technologies from conquered peoples, such as the use of gunpowder from conquered China. And though he was tolerant of all peoples, he was harsh to any that opposed him. If one city tried to rebel, it was quelled via brute force and the settlement would be heavily pillaged and sacked. The reputation of Genghis Khan was well known, and many cities he came across would surrender at the very sight of him.