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How was Cyrus able to successfully rule such a vast empire?

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Cyrus the Great maintained control over a vast empire by installing regional governors, called satraps, to rule individual provinces.

Cyrus is well-known for having respected the customs and religions of the lands he conquered. He was important in developing the system of a central administration at Pasargadae governing satraps in the empire's border regions, which worked very effectively and profitably for both rulers and subjects.

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