Question

Which sentence best summarizes the Persian Empire near the end of Cyrus's reign?

A The empire was divided into numerous provinces, whose satraps fought wars against each other.
B The empire was stable and prosperous because of Cyrus's strong leadership.
C The government ran out of money to pay the military and carry out public works.
D The military was unable to defend the empire against neighboring powers.
E The satraps grabbed political power for themselves because of Cyrus's weak leadership.

Answer 1

The empire was stable and prosperous because of Cyrus's strong leadership

Answer 2

D The military was unable to defend the empire against neighboring powers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyru´s death happened on strange land, protecting the empire from a foreing invasion, he died on the modern day country of Kazakhstan, trying to attack an enemy tribe before they invaded the empire, as it was one of the largest empires ever seen it was hard to control and defend and this was the ruin for Cyru´s since he died trying to defend his land. After that