The Persian Empire
a. remained strongly committed to its unique monotheistic beliefs for over two millennia.
b. absorbed almost all of its cultural and administrative policies from Assyrian practices.
c. ended the "Babylonian Captivity" of the Jews during the reign of Cyrus the Great.
d. suffered from administrative corruption, and collapsed after the death of Cyrus.
e. was very intolerant of the ideas and practices of the peoples it conquered.
c
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A. Carthaginians of North Africa B. Carolingians in Aachen C. Catholics in Rome D. Byzantines of Asia Minor E. Arabs of Arabia
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A. Africa. B. the Americas. C. Europe. D. Asia.
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a. Christians and Islamic fundamentalists b. The English and African Muslims c. The Portuguese and the Sa’dians d. The Russians and Central Asians e. The English and the Ottomans