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What did Cyrus do to the captured people and slaves of Babylonia?
What did Cyrus do to the captured people and slaves of Babylonia?
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The correct option is D Freed them
In 539 BC, Cyrus conquered Babylon, the capital city of the Babylonian empire. Cyrus did not enslave or pillage the conquered people. Instead, he freed the Babylonian slaves. He even decreed that people had the right to choose their religion.
In 539 BC, Cyrus conquered Babylon, the capital city of the Babylonian empire. Cyrus did not enslave or pillage the conquered people. Instead, he freed the Babylonian slaves. He even decreed that people had the right to choose their religion.
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