Question

Why was an official policy of religious tolerance more crucial to the stability of the Persian Empire then it was to the Greek civilization?

Answer 1

A. Overall, the Greek civilization was less concerned about religion than the Persian Empire, so religious tolerance was largely unnecessary.

B. The best Persian Empire contain many conquered peoples with different beliefs and cultures, while the Greek civilization consisted of independent city-states that all had their own beliefs.

C. The Greek religion included the worship of many gods, so Greeks already had an unofficial policy of religious tolerance and did not need to make an official one.

D. The Persian Empire had experienced the series of revolts by religious descendants in the past that threaten the stability of the empire, whereas the Greek civilization had not.

Answer 2

B. The vast Persian Empire contained many conquered peoples with different beliefs and cultures, while the Greek civilization consisted of independent city-states that all had their own beliefs.

Answer 3

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