Which statement best describes how rulers such as cyrus the great and darius were able to rule the diverse and expansive persian (achaemenid) empire of the 500s and 400s bce?
a) persia permitted christian groups to worship freely.
b) persian military forces drafted all men under 30 into service.
c) persia allowed conquered areas to rule themselves on local matters.
d) persian armies crushed all possible resistance to prevent future rebellions.

the ancient greek people valued the "country's laws" and expected citizens to show "respect" to such laws. however, the people valued divine authority above human authority and expected their leaders to honor the gods through their laws. they believed that those who respected the gods and ruled according to divine authority would obtain "high honors" by the people.

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i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.

answer; the period of time known as the middle ages;

i believe it would be capitalism