21 b history Flashcards
1
Q
was the persian king cyrus considered a good king?
A
yes, he was very fair to his people
2
Q
give me a couple examples of how the persian king cyrus treated his people fairly
A
he let the medes retain some control over their land after he took over. he also let the jews return to their homeland in palestine.
3
Q
what was the lydian king croesus known for?
A
his gold–he was richer than anyone in the land
4
Q
why did the babylonians let the persian king cyrus into their city?
A
they didn’t like their own king…thought the persians would treat them better.
5
Q
tell me about the persian king cyrus’ conquests
A
cyrus conquered many other nations to create the persian empire, including media, lydia and babylon. but he was a fair king, and his people liked him.
