Which of the following best describes Cyrus the Great? Select the three correct answers.
(2 points)
• He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.
• He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.
• He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.
• He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.
He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from lonia
The correct answers are:
1. He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.
2. He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.
3. He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.