& chose both median and persian nobles to be civilian officials.Cyrus used his strong military to attack throughout Anatolia.Soon this region was under his control. He went to conquer the lands …show more content…
He also declared the first Charter of Human Rights. His respect for the people made Cyrus popular and made it easier for him to create a peaceful and stable empire. After Cyrus’ death, there was a period of unrest under a weak emperor. Then a strong emperor, Darius I, came to power. Building on what Cyrus had achieved, Darius divided the Persian Empire into several provinces to make it easier to govern. He appointed a governor called a satrap to carry out his orders in each province and to collect taxes. Darius also started use of a Royal Road that allowed messages, soldiers, and mail to be sent quickly across the empire. He promoted trade and business and established a law code. The Persian Empire would have a long life because of the efforts of Darius. The Persian Empire had a great impact on the region and its people. Cyrus ruled through fear and tolerance. Once people were conquered, he showed them much generosity.After conquering Fertile Crescent lands, he freed the Hebrew people from Babylonian rule. Cyrus’ tolerant approach toward different religions also gained him much support. Because of this, his subjects seldom revolted and usually lived in peace. This made governing the empire an easier task. The impact of Darius’ rule