Under Cyrus II, the Achaemenids achieved which of the following?
A. a lasting peace between the lands of Persia and Mesopotamia
B. the creation of a thriving literary and artistic culture that spread throughout Afroeurasia
C. a swift and decisive victory over the Greeks
D. the conquering of most of the lands of Mesopotamia
Answer: D
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