Achaemenid/Persian Empire (1 janv. 550 av. J.-C. – 1 janv. 330 av. J.-C.)
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An empire in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the Great. The Empire had a centralized bureaucratic government, with Satraps (Governors) who ruled over local peoples. Cyrus established a sophisticated, widespread road system and postal service. The Persian Empire was very tolerant of other religions, and Cyrus even freed the Jews and allowed them to return to their homeland. (2.2)
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