Which of the following was NOT a strategy adopted by the Persians in administering their empire?
A. Control became more decentralized the further away from Persia one went.
B. They appointed local governors, so-called satraps.
C. Separate political leaders complemented military leaders.
D. They relied more on persuasion than on force.
E. They required their subjects to adopt the Persian language and culture.
Answer: E
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