Question

Which of the following best describes Cyrus the Great? Select the three correct answers.

A. my answer
He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.

B.
He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

C. my answer
He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.

D.
He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.

E.
He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from Ionia.

Answer 1

The three correct answers that best describe Cyrus the Great are:

A. He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.

B. He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

D. He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.

Cyrus the Great is known for his progressive policies regarding the rights and customs of the people he conquered, his conquest of Babylon, and his innovative military strategies.