Question

Match the descriptions to Cyrus the Great, Darius I, or both. divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces tolerated religions and customs of conquered peoples defeated the Medes and became the first leader of the Persian Empire created the Immortals, a force of 10,000 highly skilled warriors to serve him expanded the Persian Empire by conquering surrounding lands

Answer 1

Cyrus the Great

Defeated the Medes and became the first leader of the Persian Empire.

Created the Immortals, a force of 10,000 highly skilled warriors to serve him.

Expanded the Persian Empire by conquering surrounding lands.

Darius I

Divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces (these were called satraps).

Tolerated religions and customs of conquered peoples.

Established the capital called Persepolis.

Explanation:

• Cyrus the Great is also known as Cyrus II ruled the Achaemenid dynasty and expanded his kingdom. After conquering lands surrounding Mesopotamia, Cyrus reached Babylon. He also showed tolerance and mercy to those he defeated.
• Darius the Great was an emperor of the Achaemenid Empire. During his reign, the Persian Empire reached its height with military campaigns in Europe, conqueror the land to expand his empire.

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