Question

What policy did King Cyrus II establish in the Persian Empire?

Answer 1

The policies of Cyrus with respect to treatment of minority religions are documented in Babylonian texts as well as Jewish sources and the historians accounts. Cyrus had a general policy of religious tolerance throughout his vast empire.

Answer 2

Answer: Cyrus pursued a policy of conquest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Coming to power, he had to acknowledge the authority of the Media Empire. However, in time, he started a rebellion by conquering the Media Empire's capital, Ecbatana. After this success and the territorial expansion of the Persian Empire, he went to war with Lydia. The last empire on the list of Cyrus' conquests was the great New Babylonian Empire. After the fall, Cyrus proclaimed himself king of Babylon. Until that moment, the empire of Emperor Cyrus was the largest ever in history.