Which Strategy Did Early Persian Rulers Adopt to Rule Over

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which strategy did early Persian rulers adopt to rule over their newly conquered peoples?

• A) They enacted a code of law based on Hammurabi's law code, which the Persian kings personally enforced.
• B) They held lavish banquets for everyone in the conquered territories in dozens of cities.
• C) They allowed local people to keep their own beliefs and customs.
• D) They segregated ethnic groups in order to minimize quarrels between them.

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